IV Therapy for EMS

Randall W. Benner, M Ed, NREMT-P Randall Benner, instructor in the Department of Health Professions at Youngstown State University, has over 16 years of experience as an educator in emergency medical services and as a field paramedic. He serves as the Director of the Emergency Medical Technology Program at Youngstown State University and is responsible for all levels of EMS education. In addition, he actively functions as a paramedic on an advanced life support unit. Mr. Benner has served as a contributing author for a variety of EMS textbooks, instructor resource materials, and as a medical content reviewer for EMS and allied health publications. He is also a contributing author to the revision of the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic curriculua. He serves on several local, state, and national EMS committees. Mr. Benner is completing his PhD program in Curriculum and Instructional at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.   James W. Drake, MS, NREMT-P Jim Drake serves as the EMS Coordinator for Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Jim has been a paramedic for eleven years and involved in EMS for fifteen years. He has instructed the different levels of EMS and continues to do so at Youngstown State University, and the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh. Jim has been a contributing author for several EMS texts, and on-line continuing education programs for EMS professionals. Jim was also involved with the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard EMT-Paramedic curricula revision.

I.          Introduction  

II.         Anatomy and Physiology related to IV Therapy  

III.        Solutions administered intravenously

IV.       Equipment and Materials used in IV Therapy

V.        Technique for peripheral IV establishment

VI.       Monitoring IV therapy

VII.      Special Procedures

VIII.     IV flow rates

IX.       Special Patients and IV Therapy

X.        Mechanical Infusion Pumps

XI.       Documentation

XII.      Legalities and Responsibilities

XII.      Central venous IVs