PICC and IV Training Classes for Nurses and Clinical Teams

PICC and IV Training for Clinical Teams

EPICC provides hands-on training programs designed to help nurses and clinical staff improve their vascular access skills and patient care practices. These courses focus on practical techniques, clinical understanding, and complication prevention.

PICC Line Care and Maintenance Class

This 4-hour course is designed to help nurses safely manage patients with PICC lines.

What nurses learn in the class:

• Understanding PICC lines — What a PICC line is, why it is used, and how it delivers medications, fluids, antibiotics, or nutrition directly into the bloodstream.
• Daily care and assessment — How to check the PICC site for signs of infection or complications, monitor catheter length and dressing, and recognize problems early.
• Dressing changes and sterile technique — The correct way to perform sterile dressing changes to keep the PICC site clean and reduce infection risk.
• Flushing and maintaining the line — How to properly flush the PICC line to prevent clots and ensure medications flow smoothly.
• Medication administration — How to safely give medications and fluids through a PICC line.
• Troubleshooting common issues — How to respond to difficulty flushing, occlusions, dressing problems, signs of infection, and catheter migration.

Class includes demonstrations and hands-on practice, allowing nurses to work with their facility’s PICC supplies and reinforce proper techniques.

Why This Class Matters

Proper PICC care helps prevent bloodstream infections, protect the patient’s veins, ensure medications are delivered safely, and reduce complications and associated costs.

Peripheral IV Insertion, Care, and Maintenance Class

This 3.5-hour course teaches nurses how to safely start IVs and properly care for them while they are in place.

What nurses learn in the class:

• Understanding peripheral IVs — What a peripheral IV is, when it should be used, and which veins are best for placement.
• IV insertion techniques — Step-by-step methods for safe insertion, including vein selection, skin cleaning, infection prevention, correct needle and catheter technique, and securing the IV.
• Aseptic technique and infection prevention — Proper clean technique and safety standards to reduce the risk of bloodstream infections.
• Daily care and assessment — How to check IV sites for redness, swelling, pain, or leaking, and recognize early signs of complications.
• Maintenance and flushing — How to properly flush IVs and maintain the catheter so it stays open and functions correctly.
• Recognizing and managing complications — How to identify and respond to infiltration, extravasation, phlebitis, occlusion, and infection.

Improving Patient Outcomes Through Education

Proper vascular access care is essential to preventing complications such as infection, occlusion, and vein damage. Training programs help healthcare teams improve patient safety, reduce complications, deliver more effective care, and maintain consistent clinical standards.

What to Expect

• Dually signed service agreement in place.
• A training request is submitted and a class date is coordinated with facility leadership
• EPICC arrives on-site with all necessary clinical supplies and instructional materials
• Classroom instruction is delivered combined with hands-on skills practice
• Staff competency is assessed and certificates of completion are provided
• EPICC is available to answer follow-up questions and support staff after training

Frequently Asked Questions About PICC and IV Training Classes

Who should attend PICC care and maintenance training?

PICC care and maintenance training is appropriate for any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who may care for patients with PICC lines, including staff at skilled nursing facilities, long-term care settings, home health agencies, and acute care hospitals. Facilities that regularly receive patients with PICC lines already in place — such as SNFs accepting post-acute discharges from hospitals — benefit especially from ensuring their nursing staff are competent in daily assessment, dressing changes, flushing, and complication recognition.

How long are EPICC’s nursing education classes?

EPICC offers two on-site nursing education courses. The PICC Line Care and Maintenance class is 4 hours and covers PICC assessment, dressing changes, flushing, medication administration, and troubleshooting. The Peripheral IV Insertion, Care, and Maintenance class is 3.5 hours and covers vein selection, IV insertion technique, aseptic practice, daily care, and complication management. Both classes include hands-on practice and are conducted at the facility with EPICC’s clinical educator.

Can PICC and IV training classes be conducted on-site at our facility?

Yes. EPICC brings both the PICC Care and Maintenance class and the Peripheral IV Insertion class directly to healthcare facilities throughout Eastern Washington. On-site training eliminates travel time for staff, allows training to be tailored to the facility’s specific patient population and supplies, and makes it easier to schedule sessions around shift schedules. Facilities can contact EPICC to coordinate a training date that works for their team.

How does nursing education in vascular access improve patient outcomes?

Nurses who are well-trained in vascular access care are better equipped to identify early signs of complications such as infection, occlusion, and catheter migration — catching problems before they become serious. Proper dressing change technique and flushing protocol reduce the risk of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs), which are among the most costly and preventable healthcare-acquired conditions. Facilities that invest in vascular access education consistently see fewer complications, shorter treatment delays, and improved patient satisfaction.

PICC & IV Training Class Service Areas

EPICC Vascular offers on-site PICC and IV training classes to healthcare facilities across Eastern Washington. Select your region to learn more:

• PICC & IV Training Classes in Yakima, WA
• PICC & IV Training Classes in Union Gap, WA
• PICC & IV Training Classes in Ellensburg, WA
• PICC & IV Training Classes in Prosser, WA
• PICC & IV Training Classes in Toppenish, WA
• PICC & IV Training Classes in the Tri-Cities, WA