Who this course is for
Nurses and licensed clinical staff reviewing this area of vascular access practice.
Review within your professional scope and facility policy. Procedural practice requires appropriate clinical supervision and separate competency validation.
What you'll learn
- Apply >0.5% CHG/alcohol skin antisepsis with correct technique
- Perform hub/needleless-connector disinfection before every access
- Implement the central-line maintenance bundle
About the course
Break the chain of infection at every control point: hand hygiene and glove selection, skin antisepsis, hub and needleless-connector disinfection, and the central-line maintenance bundle that drives CLABSI rates down.
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13 included modules. Open the sections below to review their topics.
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DIS100: Disinfection Practices for Intravenous Therapy
Master skin antisepsis, antiseptic agent selection, hub and needleless-connector disinfection, and environmental cleaning standards including hand hygiene and glove selection, per INS 2024 and CDC guidance.
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PIV200: Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections
Comprehensive review of CLABSI epidemiology, pathogenesis mechanisms, risk factors, diagnostic criteria, prevention strategies, and surveillance protocols in vascular access management.
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PIV205: Central Line Bundle Program
Evidence-based insertion and maintenance bundle practices including hand hygiene, maximum barrier precautions, chlorhexidine gluconate, site selection, compliance monitoring, and implementation strategies.
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PIV210: Disinfection Practices for Intravenous Therapy
Evidence-based skin antisepsis techniques, hub disinfection protocols, needleless connector care, environmental cleaning standards, and WHO five moments for hand hygiene in vascular access care.
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PIV215: Infection Control Standards and Guidelines
CDC vascular access guidelines, INS 2024 standards, APIC recommendations, OSHA bloodborne pathogen regulations, standard and transmission-based precautions, PPE requirements, and sharps safety protocols.
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PIV225: Bloodstream Infections: Indications and Improving Safety
Understand bloodstream infection indicators, differentiate CRBSI from CLABSI, and learn evidence-based safety improvements. Master blood culture collection techniques and NHSN reporting requirements.
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PIV230: ANTT Key Concepts
Master Aseptic Non-Touch Technique fundamentals including key-parts, key-sites, and standard vs surgical ANTT. Learn risk assessment and competency development.
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PIV235: Infection Prevention of CVADs
Learn infection prevention strategies specific to central venous access devices including insertion bundles, maintenance bundles, CHG dressings, and antibiotic lock therapy. Master surveillance methods.
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PIV240: Infection Prevention Strategies
Master comprehensive infection prevention programs combining antimicrobial dressings, CHG bathing, hand hygiene moments, and quality improvement methodologies. Achieve zero-infection initiatives through patient engagement.
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PIV245: Principles of Infection Control and Prevention
Understand the chain of infection with six critical links and methods to break each. Master biofilm formation, antimicrobial resistance, standard precautions, and transmission-based precautions.
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PIV250: How to Create a Sterile Field
Master sterile field creation and maintenance including supply preparation, hand hygiene, glove selection, draping technique, one-inch border rule, adding items safely, and breaking sterility recognition.
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Annual Training — Infection Prevention & Hand Hygiene
VAC annual training — Infection Prevention & Hand Hygiene. Clinical · Contractor. CDC Guidelines; CMS CoPs; APIC standards. 20 min
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Annual Training — CLABSI Prevention & Central Line Bundle
VAC annual training — CLABSI Prevention & Central Line Bundle. Clinical · Contractor. CDC NHSN definitions; INS Standards of Practice 2024. 25 min
Meet the curriculum team
VAC Clinical Education Team
Vascular Access & Consulting
Course lessons include learning objectives and knowledge assessments. Preview the material to see whether the teaching fits your needs.
About VAC Education →Your certificate and clinical next steps
Passing the required module assessments earns a certificate of completion. Online completion does not independently validate hands-on procedural competency or grant a professional license or specialty board certification.
CE approval has not yet been obtained. This course does not award accredited nursing contact hours. References to professional standards describe the educational content, not endorsement or accreditation.
Before you enroll
Comparing learning paths? Our PICC, IV therapy, and midline education guide explains the differences and links to related courses.
How long will it take?
This course contains 13 modules. Work at your own pace; completion time depends on your experience and how much review you need.
What do I receive?
Access to the modules listed above, their lessons and knowledge checks, available study guides and worksheets, and module completion certificates after passing. Clinical supervision and in-person competency sign-off are separate.
How do I get access after payment?
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Can I enroll a team or ask a purchase question?
Request facility training information, or contact VAC about course suitability, access, or purchase terms before paying.