IV Therapy Education for FLORIDA LPN’s & RN’s

28-Hour Online Program Followed by a 4-Hour Hands-on IV Skills Lab

This 32-hour IV Therapy Education Program (often referred to as “IV Certification”) will provide nurses and post-graduate nursing students with a basic knowledge of IV therapy practice.

This program meets the 30-hour IV therapy education requirement set forth in the Florida Administrative Code (Title 64B9-12) for the “Administration of Intravenous Therapy by Licensed Practical Nurses” in the State of Florida and includes all the required content and mandatory hands-on practice.

This course is comprised of 28-hours of online content followed by a 4-hour simulated IV Skills Lab. The online portion of the program includes a video presentation given by Kay Coulter, RN, CRNI, VA-BC; a video of a live peripheral IV catheter insertion demonstration and videos of 2 live implanted venous port access (and de-access) demonstrations; a printable IV Therapy Education workbook (100+ pages); and a post test following each chapter.

Course Content Includes:

• Current Standards of Practice
• Venous Access Device Review (includes 6-hours of central line education)
• Venipuncture Techniques
• IV Medication Administration & Fluid Management
• A Review of Nutritional Solutions
• Management of Difficult Insertions
• Legal Aspects Related to IV Therapy
• Vascular Access Protocols
• 4-Hour Simulated IV Skills Lab

After completing the online portion of the program, students will attend an IV Skills Lab where they will receive in-person, hands-on simulated training from a qualified instructor. There will be a question and answer session related to the online content, a peripheral IV catheter insertion / IV medication and fluid administration procedure demonstration, a central venous catheter dressing change / blood draw procedure demonstration, and hands-on simulated skills practice and observation.

We STRONGLY SUGGEST that the online program (through Chapter 3) be completed prior to attending the IV Skills Lab.

There will NOT be any transfers or refunds permitted for this course.

NOTE: This course must be followed by supervised practice in the clinical setting to verify clinical competence, which is the responsibility of each employing institution as per Florida Administrative Code (Title 64B9-12).

The practice of IV therapy must be performed according to an individual’s State scope of practice for their discipline and/or level of licensure. It is the responsibility of each participant to maintain his or her level of proficiency on an annual basis.