Philosophy

Envisions itself to be a cohesive, pro-

active, professional association,

committed to excellence in nursing.
Believes that safe and quality nursing
care to patients is the primary
responsibility of nurses.

Believes that those who practice

I.V. therapy nursing are only those

R.N.s who are adequately trained
and have completed the training
requirements prescribed by
ANSAP.

RA 7164 The Philippine Act

of 1991 Sec. 27 (a) Art. V

states that I.V. injection is
within the scope of nursing
practice.
1993 Nursing Standards on
Intravenous Practice was
established.

October 1993 Training for

Trainers for ANSAP Board

Members and Advisers.
February 4, 1994 PRC-BON
Resolution No. 08
June 9-11, 1994 Training for
Trainers at Cagayan de Oro
City.

May 17, 1995 Protocol

Governing Special Training on

the Administration of I.V.
Injections for RNs adopted
ANSAP's I.V. Nursing
Standards of Practice.

2002 Special Committee by

ANSAP in collaboration with

PRC-BON was founded.
RA 9173 Philippine Nursing
Law of 2002.
August 25, 2006 Nursing
Standards on Intravenous
Practice 7th ed was released.

Why do we need to be updated

regarding I.V. therapy?
More medications are being
administered intravenously now
than before.
Nurses are assuming greater
responsibilities related to I.V.
medication administration.

Many technical improvements

have been made in equipment,

and innovative as well as timesaving measures have been
developed to increase the efficacy
of the therapy.

STANDARDS ON IV THERAPY
1. Initiation Technique
2. Drug Administration
3. Maintenance
4. Termination
5. Documentation

6. Infection Control and Complications

DEFINITION OF IV THERAPY
Intravenous (IV) Therapy insertion

of a needle into a vein, based on the

physician's written prescription. The
needle is attached to a sterile tubing
and a fluid container to provide
medication and fluids.

Objectives of the IV
Therapy Standards

Serves as a guide for nurses in

providing safe and quality nursing

care to patients relative to I.V.
therapy.

Promotes the application of

principles underlying the

administration of I.V. therapy.
Recognizes the ethico-legal
implications of I.V. therapy.