Peripheral IV Champion Preceptor Program

This IV “Train-the-Trainer” course is ideal for nurses, clinical educators, vascular access specialists, as well as any clinician with experience in placing peripheral IV catheters and who are preparing to train or mentor others within their institution

The Peripheral IV Champion Preceptor Program (IV skills instructor course) is a specialized program designed to equip experienced healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and instructional techniques needed to educate and mentor others in the safe and effective placement of peripheral IV catheters. This program focuses on developing “IV Champions” – clinical leaders who serve as in-unit experts, educators, and role models in IV insertion, maintenance, and complication prevention, including the incidence of catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSI) and hospital-onset bacteria (HOB).

The online portion of this program includes a 4.5-hour video presentation given by Kay Coulter, RN, CRNI, VA-BC followed by an optional 1-day Preceptor Workshop.

Program Goals:

• Demonstrate expert knowledge of current peripheral IV catheter placement standards and best practices
• Perform and teach advanced IV insertion and maintenance techniques with confidence
• Apply adult learning principles to effectively train diverse learners
• Utilize tools for evaluating clinical competency and providing constructive feedback
• Serve as a unit-based “IV Champion” and resource for ongoing staff development for your institution

For those individuals who desire hands-on practice, we offer the online course followed by a 1-day PRECEPTOR WORKSHOP.

In this “optional” 1-day workshop participants will gain advanced proficiency in peripheral IV therapy practices, evidence-based techniques, adult learning principles, and competency assessment. Emphasis will be placed on hands-on skill development, simulation-based learning, and strategies for fostering staff engagement and improving patient outcomes by reducing the incidence of catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSI) as well as hospital-onset bacteria (HOB) – in preparation to become a Qualified IV Instructor!

Preceptor Workshop Schedule

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.