IV Therapy Certification Course
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IV therapy is a required and necessary skill set for numerous healthcare providers.
This course is only for healthcare providers. This course is not for the general public.
The purpose of this course is to train nurses, nursing students, and those who insert, maintain, and discontinue IVs in their scope of practice.
This certification course conforms to the National Infusion Society Guidelines and Hospital Consortium IV Course Curriculum.
Note: other professions may take this program if initiating, managing, and discontinuing IVs is within your scope of practice; however, your license/certification must delineate that IV therapy is within your scope of practice.
The course has two modules:
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Module 1: In-person skills workshop/classroom (approx. 4-6 hours) (duration is based upon group size. Scroll down for schedule)
- Module 2: Home Study: (Online) Didactic program, including the online final examination (approx. 6-9 hours)
To complete this program and receive your certificate, you must complete both modules above. You must complete the online modules within 90 days of registration; you do not have to complete the modules in the above-stated order. You do not have to complete the online modules before the skills workshop. Access is no longer available once the online modules have been completed.
Topics Include: (Click here to view the curriculum) <-ensure to review before enrolling in this course.
Legal Implications
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Technology and Clinical Applications
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Assessment, Initiation, and Maintenance of Peripheral Venous Access
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Complications and resolution
of Infusion Therapy
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Fluids & Electrolytes
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Pharmacology
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Pediatric Infusions
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Transfusion Therapy
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Antineoplastic Therapy
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Infection Control
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Initiating IVs
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Discontinuing & Removing IVs
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Objectives: (At the end of this program, the learner will be able to:)
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List specific measures that will protect against malpractice suits
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Describe the differences in a vein and artery
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List the veins used to deliver peripheral IV therapy in adults and older adults.
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State the signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of nerve damage related to IV therapy
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Describe the signs, symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention of hyper/hypovolemia
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State the causes and treatments of electrolyte imbalances
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Describe how each solution: isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic, effect the recipient
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Identify methods of fluid regulation
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List external factors that can influence the rate of flow
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Demonstrate the correct calculation of an IV flow rate
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Identify methods of infection control related to IV therapy
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State the appropriate peripheral device for the treatment ordered
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List the three types of peripheral devices
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List the veins to avoid peripheral access in the adult and older adult
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Identify complications of IV therapy; cause, prevention, and treatment
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List the components of accurate and complete documentation of IV procedures and complications
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List the comprehensive assessment criteria for IV therapy in general, hydration, and antibiotic therapies
Audience: RNs, LPNs, Graduate Nurses, Student Nurses, and professions where their scope of practice permits IV therapy.
Faculty: Friendly Faculty who still practice nursing: Debbie Tchorz-Mignella, Nancy Lipschutz, Lee Taylor-Vaughan, Donna Paterson, Susan Calabrese, Bob Hucke, Eric Hinestroza, Laura Florio, and many more...!
Tuition: $240 (includes online didactic, skills lab, testing); no textbook is required for this course. The refund/Transfer policy is subject to the policy located on the registration page.
What to bring to the in-person skills session: Bring yourself, maybe a smile, and a pen. You may wish to wear old clothes (or scrubs), as there is a possibility that the dye from the IV equipment could get on you/clothes/possessions, etc. The in-person session is VERY interactive and hands-on (with short demonstrations by the instructor).
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): 15.8 hours awarded.
*Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP17561) and Florida Board of Nursing (Provider #50-24286) for 15.8 Contact Hours.
Required Disclaimers: The Health Care Training Academy (DBA CardiacEd) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by The New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Non-nursing professions should consult with their respective board to ensure nursing credit is acceptable for your credential renewal requirements. If you are not a nurse and take this program for educational credit, please verify your board’s acceptance before registering for this event, as refunds will not be issued. If credit is not accepted, you are welcome to register. The Health Care Training Academy is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tuition is based upon the date received; we recommend registering online or via phone; we are not responsible for mail delays. Full terms details on our website. We must receive your tuition payment BEFORE the course.
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A frequent question we are asked: I'm not a nurse and I am setting up an IV clinic, and I want to perform IV therapy for my customers. Does your course certify me to provide IVs to my client at the IV clinic? No. The IV Certification is an add-on certification credential to supplement your current healthcare provider license/certification. You cannot obtain an IV certificate alone; you MUST have a credential that is issued by your board that permits you to perform IV therapy as part of your legal scope of practice in your role. For instance, a Registered Nurse is permitted to practice IV therapy; some states do not permit LPN/LVNs to start IVs, but they can discontinue/manage IVs. Each state has its own rules, and it is your responsibility to check with the board in your state that you're taking the IV course that conforms to the laws, regulations, and scope of practice for your credential in your state.
This course do not train you on how to run an IV clinic. See above for stated objectives and program curriculum.
Registered Nurses (nursing students, graduate nurses) in all states are permitted to take this course. Your facility/institution may additionally hinder your ability to perform IV therapy.
