PEDIATRIC IV THERAPY
Purpose of Module:
The purpose of this module is to learn the principles of Pediatric IV
Therapy.
Time to complete Overview of Pediatric IV Therapy: 1 hour
You must spend at least ½ hour doing hands-on training.
1. Read Training Objectives.
2. Review American Heart Association’s Pediatric Advanced Life
Support, chapter 5.
3. Review Mosby Paramedic Textbook, pp. 857-859.
4. Start an IV and administer fluids on an infant mannequin.
5. Take the posttest.
6. Give the module back to instructor or person in charge.
Training Objectives
1. Review technique for upper or lower extremity peripheral venous
cannulation.
2. Review technique for scalp vein cannulation.
3. Review principles for Intraosseous cannulation.
4. Review technique for cannulation of central veins.
5. Discuss the complications of pediatric IV therapy.
Activities to Perform
1. Read AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support, chapter 5.
2. Start and IV and administer fluids on an infant mannequin.
3. Take the posttest to give yourself feedback on this module.
Posttest
1. Which of the following is a type of venous cannula used in infants and
children:
a. over-the-needle catheters
b. catheter-over-wire
c. butterfly needles
d. through-the-needle catheters
e. all of the above
2. During CPR what is the preferred venous access site:
a. intraosseous cannulation
b. upper or lower extremity peripheral veins
c. largest, most accesible vein that does not require the interruption of
resusictation
d. saphenous vein cannulation
3. Which is the least desired site during resuscitation:
a. femoral vein
b. scalp vein
c. median cubital vein
d. long saphenous vein
4. Choose the proper over-the-needle catheter gauge for a 10 month old
infant:
a. 16 or 18
b. 18 or 20
c. 20 or 22
d. 22 or 24