{"id":14,"date":"2018-08-13T17:03:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T17:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2023-10-04T16:52:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:52:04","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_15\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IV.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IV-116x300.jpg\" alt=\"Adjusting the flow of an IV solution\" width=\"200\" height=\"517\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IV-116x300.jpg 116w, https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IV-396x1024.jpg 396w, https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IV.jpg 725w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adjusting the flow of an IV solution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>The medical soldier caring for patients provides a valuable service to his comrades. He must meet high standards with integrity, dignity, calm thinking, and careful study.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The purpose of this subcourse is to provide you with a working knowledge of the procedures discussed herein; however, you must receive guidance and hands-on supervision to become proficient at the procedures described.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph \/-->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Subcourse Components:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The subcourse instructional material consists of three lessons and an appendix as follows:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-1-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion-and-manage-a-patient-with-an-intravenous-infusion\/\"><strong>Lesson 1, Initiate an Intravenous Infusion and Manage a Patient with an Intravenous Infusion.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-2-obtain-a-blood-specimen\/\"><strong>Lesson 2, Obtain a Blood Specimen.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-3-initiate-treatment-for-anaphylactic-shock\/\"><strong>Lesson 3, Initiate Treatment for Anaphylactic Shock.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/universal-body-substance-precautions\/\"><strong>Appendix: Universal Body Substance Precautions.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Here are some suggestions that may be helpful to you in completing this subcourse:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Read and study each lesson carefully.<\/li>\r\n<li>Complete the subcourse lesson by lesson. After completing each lesson, work the exercises at the end of the lesson, marking your answers in this booklet.<\/li>\r\n<li>After completing each set of lesson exercises, compare your answers with those on the solution sheet that follows the exercises. If you have answered an exercise incorrectly, check the reference cited after the answer on the solution sheet to determine why your response was not the correct one.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='6acc3979d63f13046692454' value='6acc3979d63f13046692454'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-6acc3979d63f13046692454' value='Show Table of Contents'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-6acc3979d63f13046692454' value='Hide Table of Contents'><button id='bg-showmore-action-6acc3979d63f13046692454' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-blue-button bg-zoom '   style=\" color:#faf2f2;\">Show Table of Contents<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-6acc3979d63f13046692454' ><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"page-list \">\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-14\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/\">Welcome<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-21 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/\">Lessons<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"children\">\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-26 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-1-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion-and-manage-a-patient-with-an-intravenous-infusion\/\">Lesson 1: Initiate an Intravenous Infusion and Manage a Patient with an Intravenous Infusion<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"children\">\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-30\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-1-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion-and-manage-a-patient-with-an-intravenous-infusion\/1-1-general\/\">1.1 General<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-34\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-1-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion-and-manage-a-patient-with-an-intravenous-infusion\/1-2-fluid-resuscitation\/\">1.2 Fluid Resuscitation<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-38\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-1-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion-and-manage-a-patient-with-an-intravenous-infusion\/1-3-solutions-used-in-intravenous-therapy\/\">1.3 Solutions used in Intravenous Therapy<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-45\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-1-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion-and-manage-a-patient-with-an-intravenous-infusion\/1-4-hypothermia-prevention\/\">1.4 Hypothermia Prevention<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-53\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-1-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion-and-manage-a-patient-with-an-intravenous-infusion\/1-5-preparing-to-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion\/\">1.5 Preparing to Initiate an Intravenous Infusion<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-1-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion-and-manage-a-patient-with-an-intravenous-infusion\/1-6-procedure-for-initiating-an-intravenous-infusion\/\">1.6 Procedure for Initiating an Intravenous Infusion<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-67\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-1-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion-and-manage-a-patient-with-an-intravenous-infusion\/1-7-the-f-a-s-t-1-tm-procedure\/\">1.7 The F.A.S.T.1 \u2122 Procedure<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-74\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-1-initiate-an-intravenous-infusion-and-manage-a-patient-with-an-intravenous-infusion\/1-8-check-for-complications-of-intravenous-therapy\/\">1.8 Check for Complications of Intravenous Therapy<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-76 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-2-obtain-a-blood-specimen\/\">Lesson 2: Obtain a Blood Specimen<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"children\">\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-78\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-2-obtain-a-blood-specimen\/2-1-general\/\">2.1 General<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-81\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-2-obtain-a-blood-specimen\/2-2-terms\/\">2.2 Terms<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-85\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-2-obtain-a-blood-specimen\/2-3-procedure-for-obtaining-a-blood-specimen\/\">2.3 Procedure for Obtaining a Blood Specimen<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-90\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-2-obtain-a-blood-specimen\/2-4-obtain-a-blood-specimen-with-an-assembled-syringe\/\">2.4 Obtain a Blood Specimen with an Assembled Syringe<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-92 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-3-initiate-treatment-for-anaphylactic-shock\/\">Lesson 3: Initiate Treatment for Anaphylactic Shock<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"children\">\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-94\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-3-initiate-treatment-for-anaphylactic-shock\/3-1-general\/\">3.1 General<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-96\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-3-initiate-treatment-for-anaphylactic-shock\/3-2-causes-of-anaphylactic-shock\/\">3.2 Causes of Anaphylactic Shock<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-98\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksidepress.org\/iv_infusion\/lessons\/lesson-3-initiate-treatment-for-anaphylactic-shock\/3-3-treatment-procedures-to-follow-for-anaphylactic-shock\/\">3.3 Treatment Procedures to 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