AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

This IV certification course is specifically designed for RNs and LPNs and covers techniques and procedures they will use on a regular basis. The course incorporates classroom lectures through which students learn about IV techniques, IV therapy and legal aspects of IV administration. Clinical rotations, which give students practical applications using catheters, IVs, blood tubes and pumps, are also part of the program, and students both observe others and perform the IV insertions themselves. Graduates will be able to identify specific applications for IV therapy. Although nurses are already licensed to use IVs, this course provides the additional certification necessary to demonstrate proficiency. This IV certification course often serves as a refresher for licensed nurses

• Statewide Accreditation — The Bureau for Private Postsecondary & Vocational Education.
• Affordable Tuition — Direct monthly installment program, and reasonable costs.
• Faculty — Academic credentials and real-world experience.
• Flexible Learning Format with convenient, accessible scheduling through online or classroom adult-oriented learning environments.

The Learning Objectives of IV Certification At the completion of this program, you should be able to:

• Define aseptic compounding and explain the need for sterile products
• Distinguish between inhalants, enterals, topicals, ophthalmics, otics and parenteral dosageused in sterile products
• Explain why it is important that the parenteral administration route must be sterile or prepared aseptically
  
• Distinguish and explain the different forms of parenteral administration
• Explain how laminar flow biological safety cabinets contribute to infection control.      
• Describe the difference among class 100, 1000, 10,000 clean rooms.
• Explain the importance of aseptic technique in compounding.
• Explain the reason for each step in the proper procedure for cleaning a laminar flow biological safety cabinet.
• Describe the proper protective dress required in a clean room. 
  

The Continuing Update of IV Certification Course

This IV certification course is a refresher for nurses and other healthcare providers, but it also provides an overview of new techniques and devices used in IV therapy. In addition, students examine alternatives to using IVs and the practical applications of these alternatives, including possible complications and legal consequences. This course provides students with the opportunity to stay abreast of new intravenous therapy techniques as well as providing a refresher of existing IV techniques. Typically, this type of IV certification course is offered as a short, one-time class that meets for only a few hours.