Florida IV Therapy Certification for Nurses (LPN/RN)

Title: Florida IV Therapy Certification for Nurses (LPN/RN)

Subtitle: Board‑compliant IV therapy education with skills verification and instant certificate.

Audience: LPNs seeking IV therapy certification; RNs seeking IV refreshers/CE credit.

Format: Blended learning — self‑paced online didactic + in‑person skills lab/validation (or employer preceptor sign‑off).

Estimated Time: 30 contact hours (14h online + 16h lab) — adjust once you finalize.

Learning Level: Post‑basic course for LPN IV administration; CE for RNs.

Prerequisites: Active, unencumbered Florida LPN or RN license (or student/graduate pending license with restrictions per facility). Basic phlebotomy familiarity recommended.

Certificate: IV Therapy Course Completion Certificate + CE certificate showing contact hours and CEUs.

Price: $350

Delivery Window: Learners must complete online modules within 60 days of purchase; skills lab must be completed within 90 days of online completion.

Reporting: Automatic reporting to CE Broker within 24–48 hours (enter license number at checkout).

By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify indications, contraindications, and complications of peripheral IV therapy.

2. Demonstrate aseptic technique and safe insertion of a peripheral IV catheter on a task trainer or under RN preceptorship.

3. Calculate IV flow rates, drip factors, and infusion pump settings without error.

4. Select appropriate vascular access devices and dressings for adults and special populations.

5. Initiate, maintain, and discontinue peripheral IV therapy per Florida scope and employer policy.

6. Recognize and respond to IV‑related adverse events (e.g., infiltration, extravasation, phlebitis, air embolism, catheter‑related infection).

7. Document IV therapy according to legal, regulatory, and facility standards.

8. Distinguish out‑of‑scope IV tasks for Florida LPNs and escalate appropriately.

Total: 30 contact hours (suggested: 14h online didactic + 16h hands‑on skills)

Online Didactic — 14 Contact Hours

Module 1. Foundations of IV Therapy (2.0h)

• Anatomy & physiology of veins

• Indications/contraindications

• Device selection; catheter sizes & materials

• Patient assessment and consent

Module 2. Asepsis, Infection Prevention & Safety (2.0h)

• Standard/Transmission‑based precautions

• CLABSI prevention principles (applied to peripheral therapy)

• Needle‑stick prevention & sharps safety

• Medication safety & LASA

Module 3. Equipment, Fluids & Pharm Basics (2.5h)

• Crystalloids, colloids, compatibility basics

• Pumps vs gravity, drip factors

• Labeling, tubing sets, filters

Module 4. Calculations & Infusion Math (1.5h)

• gtt/min, mL/hr, weight‑based dosing

• Practice sets + graded quiz

Module 5. Florida Scope, Laws, & Documentation (2.0h)

• Florida LPN IV scope; prohibited acts; RN supervision

• Delegation, chain of command

• Documentation standards; incident reporting

Module 6. Complications & Emergency Response (2.0h)

• Infiltration vs extravasation; vesicants

• Phlebitis scale; occlusion; air embolism

• Anaphylaxis basics; rapid response criteria

Module 7. Special Populations & Venous Preservation (2.0h)

• Geriatrics, obesity, chronic illness

• Difficult sticks; ultrasound guidance overview

• Patient comfort & cultural competence

Skills/Lab & Validation — 16 Contact Hours

• Lab Orientation & Safety (0.5h)

• Hand Hygiene, PPE, Aseptic Field Setup (1.0h)

• Peripheral IV Start on task trainer (4.0h)

• IV Solution preparation/labeling & pump programming (2.0h)

• Dressing change & securement (1.0h)

• Medication administration via IVPB/IVP (simulation) (3.0h)

• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and discontinuing IV (2.0h)

• Skills scenarios, remediation time (1.0h)

• Final live skills checkout with evaluator (1.5h)

Alternate path: Employer Preceptor Validation — for learners outside your lab region. Provide preceptor guide and return signed skills checklist.

Per‑module quizzes: 10–15 items each, 80% pass; unlimited retakes.

Final exam (didactic): 50 items, 80% pass; two attempts included; third attempt requires remediation.

Skills validation: Checklist‑based sign‑off on required competencies (see Section 6). All critical steps must be met.

Course evaluation: Learner satisfaction + outcomes survey required for certificate release.