IV Therapy Certification Course

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IV therapy is a required and necessary skillset for numerous healthcare providers.

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.

The course has two components:

1. Home Study: (Online) Didactic including online final examination (approx. 6-9 hours)

2. In-person skills workshop (approx. 4-6 hours)

To complete this program, and receive your certification, you must complete both components above. Access to the online course is for 90 days from the time you sign up. You do not have to complete the components in the above-stated order. You may attend the in-person course before completing the online modules.

Topics Include: (Click here to view the curriculum)

Objectives:  (At the end of this program, the learner will be able to:)

• List specific measures that will protect against malpractice suits

• Describe the differences in a vein and artery

• List the veins used to deliver peripheral IV therapy in adults and older adults

• State the signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of nerve damage related to IV therapy

• Describe the signs, symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention of hyper/hypovolemia

• State the causes and treatments of electrolyte imbalances

• Describe how each solution: isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic, effects the recipient

• Identify methods of fluid regulation

• List external factors that can influence the rate of flow

• Demonstrate the correct calculation of an IV flow rate

• Identify methods of infection control related to IV therapy

• State the appropriate peripheral device for the treatment ordered

• List the three types of peripheral devices

• List the veins to avoid for peripheral access in the adult and older adult

• Identify complications of IV therapy; it’s cause, prevention, and treatment

• List the components of accurate and complete documentation of IV procedures and complications

• List the comprehensive assessment criteria for IV therapy in general, hydration, and antibiotic therapies

• and more....

Audience: RNs, LPNs, Graduate Nurses, Student Nurses, and professions where IV therapy is permitted by their scope of practice.

Faculty: Friendly Faculty, who still practice nursing: Debbie Tchorz-Mignella, Nancy Lipschutz, Lee Taylor-Vaughan, Donna Paterson, Susan Calabrese, Bob Hucke, and more...!

Tuition: $235 (includes online didactic, skills lab, testing); no textbook is required for this course. Refund/Transfer policy is subject to the policy located on the registration page.

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): 15.8 hours awarded

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 you are taking 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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