Intravenous Medication Administration for Registered Nurses: Blended Learning Programme 05th, February,2026

Eligible to attend:      Registered Nurses

Time:    09:30 – 11:30

Aim:

The aim of this course is to provide the nurse with up-to-date evidence-based knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to the theory and practice of intravenous drug administration in adults.

Course outline:

This blended course is divided into a theory and practical element.

• The theory element is completed on our Moodle site www.e-life.ie prior to attending your practical assessment. You will be given access 2 weeks prior to your practical assessment.
• A certificate of completion of the theory element of the course must be presented to the nurse tutor on arrival at your practical assessment.
• On arrival to the practical element you will be directed to complete calculations in the course workbook, followed by a short exam.
• Practical Assessment of IV drug administration will be facilitated.

On successful completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Identify key issues in relation to the Scope of Practice (NMBI 2025) in performing intravenous drug administration on an adult patient.
• Discuss the relevant infection control principles in relation to the safe practice of intravenous drug administration.
• Identify the procedure and practitioner’s role in intravenous drug administration as supported by the HSE National Framework (2017) Guidelines.
• Have knowledge on the identification and management of problems and potential complications.
• Demonstrate their skill using a safe and effective technique in intravenous drug administration on training arms.
• Demonstrate competence in the skills pertaining to intravenous drug administration on return to their work settings, following skills demonstration and supervised practice
• Outline the procedure involved in completing intravenous drug administration Competency Record Form.

Course pre-requisites

• Policies in place in the practitioner’s organisation to support the practitioner in the procedure of intravenous drug administration  in adult patients.
• Each attending practitioner must have a clinical assessor nominated prior to attending the programme to support the practitioner in completing the competency assessment.
• Identify the procedure involved in administering a bolus, intermittent and continuous administration intravenously.
• Please ensure that you can complete your competency requirement following completion of this course.

Accreditation/CPD:

4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (The Nurse and Midwifery Board of Ireland)