Intravenous Therapy

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
BC-01-01	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to apply critical thinking and clinical judgment throughout the intravenous therapy process.
BC-01-02	Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, specifically the circulatory system, fluids, and electrolytes.
	Demonstrate knowledge of principles of infusion therapy:
BC-01-03	fluid and electrolyte maintenance, restoration and replacement
BC-01-04	medications and nutritional feedings
BC-01-05	blood and blood products
BC-01-06	chemotherapy
BC-01-07	heparin and saline lock.
	Demonstrate knowledge of related terminology such as:
BC-01-08	infiltration
BC-01-09	infusion
BC-01-10	interstitiale
BC-01-11	intravenous
BC-01-12	hypodermoclysis (HDC)
BC-01-13	phlebotomy
BC-01-14	to be absorbed (TBA)
BC-01-15	to keep vein open (TKVO / TKO)e
BC-01-16	total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
BC-01-17	Demonstrate ability to differentiate between peripheral lines, central lines, implanted ports, and epidurals.