1. Exit skill for Heparin Administration
NUR 241: Exit skill
Exit skill for Heparin Administration

2. Nursing simulation lab contract
For this skill, you will be given a Nursing Simulation Lab Contract, which you will have to sign
Students will be required to:
Calculate IV administration rate of medication; e.g. Heparin Drip before beginning
Correctly mix & set up a drip to be piggybacked to an existing IV
Correctly set an IV pump to administer the correct dosage of medication prescribed
Set up for blood administration
SKILL: IV Administration on Pump*
Heparin Drip
Secondary IV (Piggyback)
Administration of Blood & blood products – 45 minutes

3. EXIT SKILL HEPARIN ADMINISTRATION
ASSESSMENT:
Reviewed accuracy & completeness of health care provider’s order for IV therapy.
Assessed for clinical factors & conditions that are affected by IV fluid administration.
Assessed patient’s previous experience with IV therapy
Collected information about the IV solution, any medications the patient is taking & possible incompatibility.

4. BEFORE STARTING HEPARIN
Heparin is used to prevent blood clots from forming in people who have certain medical conditions or who are undergoing certain medical procedures that increase the chance that clots will form.
Heparin is also used to stop the growth of clots that have already formed in the blood vessels, but it can’t be used to decrease the size of clots that have already formed.
The instructor may ask “why is Heparin given?” You should know why you give every medication and what it does before giving it!

5. Let’s talk about thrombocytopeniA
Mild to serious bleeding causes the main signs and symptoms of thrombocytopenia.
Bleeding can occur inside your body (internal bleeding) or underneath your skin or from the surface of your skin (external bleeding).
External bleeding usually is the first sign of a low platelet count.
External bleeding may cause purpura or petechial.
Purpura are purple, brown & red bruises.
Petechia are small red or purple dots on your skin.

6. Other signs of bleeding include:
Prolonged bleeding, even from a minor cut.
Bleeding or oozing from the mouth or nose, especially nosebleeds or bleeding from brushing your teeth.
Vomit that is bloody or looks like coffee grounds
Stool that contains bright red blood or is black & tarry.
Blood in the urine
Coughing up blood
Chills, Fever, Hives, Rash, Wheezing or shortness of breath

7. Exit skill heparin administration
Determined if patient is to have surgery or receive blood
Assessed for risk factors associated with IV therapy
Assessed laboratory values including PTT & history of allergies
Determine if heparin drip is safe to hang. Lab values within range 1 ½ - 2 ½ x control
Assessed patient’s understanding of IV therapy

8. Exit skill heparin administration
IMPLEMENTATION:
Explained procedure to the patient
Assisted patient to a comfortable position. Provided adequate lighting
Correctly verified patient’s identity.
Performed hand hygiene. Organized equipment at bedside.
Assisted patient to a gown with snaps on the shoulders, if available.

9. HEPARIN ADMINISTRATION – CONT’D
IMPLEMENTATION – CONT’D
Prepared IV infusion tubing & heparin drip
A. Verified IV solution correctly & prepared & labeled. Checked expiration date.
B. Opened Infusion set
C. Placed roller clamp about 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) below drip chamber in the off position.
D. Removed protective sheath over IV tubing port on IV solution bag.
E. Inserted infusion set spike (sterile) into fluid bag or bottle.
F. Primed infusion tubing by compressing drip chamber & filling to 1/3 to ½ full.

10. HEPARIN ADMINISTRATION – CONT’D
G. Removed protector cap on end of tubing (if necessary), released roller clamp & allowed fluid to fill tubing. Added extension tubing.
H. Removed Air Bubbles
I. Replaced protector cap on end of infusion tubing.
8. Prepared heparin or normal saline lock for infusion

11. Heparin administration – cont’d
ASSESSMENT:
Reviewed accuracy & completeness of health care provider’s order for IV therapy.
Performed hand hygiene
Assessed patient’s knowledge of how positioning affects flow rate.
Observed IV site & patency of VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) & IV flow rate.
Identified patients risk for fluid imbalance

12. Heparin administration – cont’d
IMPLEMENTATION:
Correctly verified patient’s identity.
Calculated hourly rate in milliliters per hour (mL/hr) to be used with EID (Electronic Infusion Device).
Calculated correct dosage of heparin to be given
Placed adhesive tape on IV bottle or bag next to volume markings & timed as per order.
Calculated drops per minute (gtt/min) for gravity flowing IV.
Timed flow rate by watch
Followed correct procedure for using infusion controller or pump

13. Heparin administration – cont’d
Followed correct procedure for using gravity volume control device.
Smart pump configured to specific patient care unit:
A. Provided for patient privacy. Inserted tubing into the pump & selected patient care unit.
B. Selected medication & concentration of drug.
C. Programmed dose & rate. Initiated infusion.
D. Reconfirmed ordered rate if alarm sounded
Placed volumetric device between IV container & spike using aseptic technique
A. Filled with 2 hours of fluid volume
B. Assessed hourly & refilled as needed

14. HEPARIN ADMINISTRATION – CONT’D
IMPLEMENTATION – CONT’D
Instructed patient on how to move safely with IV & purpose of alarms. Advised patient to report any discomfort or alterations & alarms and not to touch settings.
EVALUATION:
Monitored infusion hourly & patency of site.
Observed patient to determine effect on IV therapy
Monitored PTT levels.
Assessed for signs of infiltration or phlebitis
Identified unexpected outcomes

15. What is ptt & why do you have to obtain in prior to administering heparin?
PTT – Partial Thromboplastin Time
PTT is a blood test that measure the time it takes your blood to clot.
A PTT test can be used to check for bleeding problems
Blood clotting factors are needed for blood to clot (coagulation). The partial thromboplastin time is an important test because the time it takes your blood to clot may be affected by: Blood thinners, such as Heparin.

16. Heparin administration – cont’d
Recording & Reporting:
Recorded appropriate information pertaining to IV therapy
Recorded new fluid rates
Documented use & type of infusion device
Reported appropriate IV information to nursing personnel

17. CONTRAINDICATIONS TO ANTICOAGULATION THERAPY
When should a patient not receive Heparin?
CONTRAINDICATIONS OF ANTICOAGULATION THERAPY:
Lack of patient cooperation
Bleeding from the following systems:
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Respiratory
Reproductive
Hemorrhagic blood dyscrasias (abnormal condition of the blood)
Aneurysms
Severe Trauma
Alcoholism
Infections
Recent delivery of a baby
Open ulcerative wounds
Severe hepatic or renal disease

18. CONTRAINDICATIONS – CONT’D
Heparin sodium should not be used in patients:
With severe thrombocytopenia:
In whom suitable blood coagulation tests – e.g., the whole blood clotting time, partial thromboplastin time, etc. – cannot be performed at appropriate intervals
With uncontrollable active bleeding state

19. Symptoms: Heparin – cont’d
Bleeding is the chief sign of heparin over-dosage.
Nosebleeds, blood in urine or tarry stools may be noted as the first sign of bleeding. Easy bruising or petechial formations may precede frank bleeding

20. Treatment of heparin overdose
When clinical circumstances (bleeding) require reversal of heparinization, protamine sulfate (1% solution) by slow infusion will neutralize heparin sodium.
Administration of protamine sulfate can cause severe hypotensive & anaphylactoid reactions.

21. END OF POWER POINT PRESENTATION
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VIDEO:
Heparin Infusion clinical scenario
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