Certificate of Completion with 20 CE Contact Hours

IV infusion therapy consists of administration of medications and solutions through peripheral IV catheters and central vascular access devices (CVADs). RNs are responsible to administer infusion therapies through midlines and CVADs such as PICC line, Hickman catheter, triple lumen and port-a-cath. RNs are also accountable for infusion therapy tasks delegated to LPNs and other team members. So, it is imperative that RNs are competent to use and manage all types of central vascular catheter.

First 2-days of this IV infusion therapy course focuses on peripheral IV therapy and the 3rd day teaches care and maintenance of central vascular access devices.  Upon completion of 3-day comprehensive intravenous therapy training for nurses, attendees gain knowledge and skills to insert peripheral catheters, use and manage all types of central vascular catheters, promptly identify and manage infusion and device related complications. Legal implications of infusion therapy session review delegation of infusion therapy tasks to LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel and measures to prevent legal litigations.

RNs are often required to administer complex infusion therapies through peripheral lines, midlines and central vascular catheters such as PICC line, Hickman catheter, triple lumen and port-a-cath. Infusion therapy related complications could be irreversible and life threatening leading to legal liability.

Upon completion of this 20-hour infusion therapy training, RNs acquire knowledge and skills to insert peripheral catheters, use and manage all types of central vascular catheters, identify complications and manage complex infusion therapies. Legal implications of infusion therapy session review delegation of infusion therapy tasks to LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel, and measures to prevent legal litigations.

Certified medical assistants (MAs) and dental assistants (DAs) employed in medical office settings often assist licensed independent practitioners (LIPs) during invasive procedures. Regulations for delegating IV therapy tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) vary state by state. Physicians may delegate IV therapy tasks to UAPs according to the LIP’s scope of practice, except in those states where it is specifically prohibited. However, documented education, training, and competency validations, often referred as IV certification for medical assistants is required prior to delegating IV therapy tasks to UAPs.

Upon completion of this hands-on intravenous therapy training, attendees learn to insert peripheral IV catheters, prepare and start IV infusion with an IV solution, monitor the patient during infusion therapy, potential complications, discontinue the treatment and document the procedure. Attendees obtain a certificate of completion. This IV certificate program for medical assistants and allied healthcare professionals is often referred as IV certification for medical assistants. Employers could complete competency assessment according to the facility’s policy and procedures.

This unparalleled, comprehensive infusion therapy course is developed by home infusion therapy experts for nurses with little or no experience in home infusion therapy. Upon completion of this thorough IV infusion therapy training, attendees gain knowledge, skills, confidence and competence to manage patients with complex infusion therapies at home.

The first day’s face-face, interactive infusion therapy class teaches legal implications of IV infusion therapy, how to collaborate with an infusion pharmacy, patient teaching guidelines, different types of ambulatory pumps, equipment selection, vascular access device selection, first dose administration guidelines, and administration of all types of infusion therapies at home.

During the second day morning session, attendees learn to use, maintain and manage all types of central vascular access devices (CVADs) such as PICC, Hickam catheter, port-a-cath.  Following illustration and demonstration by the instructor, attendees get an opportunity to practice CVAD procedures such as blood draw, de-clotting, removing PICC and non-tunneled central lines, accessing and de-accessing implanted vascular port.

The afternoon session focuses on peripheral IV training. Attendees learn to palpate and select healthy veins, precise technique to insert a PIV catheter with one attempt, prevent and manage insertion and catheter related complications.

This unparalleled, comprehensive infusion therapy course is developed by home infusion therapy experts for nurses with little or no experience in home infusion therapy. Upon completion of this thorough IV infusion therapy training, attendees gain knowledge, skills, confidence and competence to manage patients with complex infusion therapies at home.

The first day’s face-face, interactive infusion therapy class teaches legal implications of IV infusion therapy, how to collaborate with an infusion pharmacy, patient teaching guidelines, different types of ambulatory pumps, equipment selection, vascular access device selection, first dose administration guidelines, and administration of all types of infusion therapies at home.

During the second day morning session, attendees learn to use, maintain and manage all types of central vascular access devices (CVADs) such as PICC, Hickam catheter, port-a-cath.  Following illustration and demonstration by the instructor, attendees get an opportunity to practice CVAD procedures such as blood draw, de-clotting, removing PICC and non-tunneled central lines, accessing and de-accessing implanted vascular port.

The afternoon session focuses on peripheral IV training. Attendees learn to palpate and select healthy veins, precise technique to insert a PIV catheter with one attempt, prevent and manage insertion and catheter related complications.

This unparalleled, comprehensive infusion therapy course is developed by home infusion therapy experts for nurses with little or no experience in home infusion therapy. Upon completion of this thorough IV infusion therapy training, attendees gain knowledge, skills, confidence and competence to manage patients with complex infusion therapies at home.

The first day’s face-face, interactive infusion therapy class teaches legal implications of IV infusion therapy, how to collaborate with an infusion pharmacy, patient teaching guidelines, different types of ambulatory pumps, equipment selection, vascular access device selection, first dose administration guidelines, and administration of all types of infusion therapies at home.

During the second day morning session, attendees learn to use, maintain and manage all types of central vascular access devices (CVADs) such as PICC, Hickam catheter, port-a-cath.  Following illustration and demonstration by the instructor, attendees get an opportunity to practice CVAD procedures such as blood draw, de-clotting, removing PICC and non-tunneled central lines, accessing and de-accessing implanted vascular port.

The afternoon session focuses on peripheral IV training. Attendees learn to palpate and select healthy veins, precise technique to insert a PIV catheter with one attempt, prevent and manage insertion and catheter related complications.