Regulations for IV therapy procedures by medical assistants and dental assistants (unlicensed assistive personnel / UAP) in medical office settings vary state by state. Physicians may delegate IV therapy tasks to UAPs, except in those states where it is specifically prohibited. However, documented education, training, and competency validations (often referred as IV certification) are required prior to delegating IV therapy tasks to UAPs. Upon completion, attendees obtain a certificate of completion. Complete competency assessment according to the facility’s policy and procedures.

This 8-hour hands-on IV training program teaches to insert peripheral catheters, prepare and start infusion with an IV fluid, monitor the patient during the infusion, potential complications, discontinue and documentation guidelines.

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.

Please Note: Attendees require peripheral IV skills and knowledge of central vascular catheter care abd maintenance.

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.