PICC Excellence helps organizations establish a consistent UGPIV training pathway for current staff, new learners, and future preceptors. Connect education directly to hands-on skill development and clinical practice with shared expectations at every stage.
Online Education
Simulation
Performance Assessment
Supervised Patient Insertions
Documented Performance
Mastery Examination
Periodically re-evaluate performance using the data collection tool to assess success, catheter dwell time, and outcomes.
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Online Educational Foundation
Bring prerequisite learning into one coordinated program
The Multi-User All-In-One Ultrasound Mastery Certificate Training Start to Finish program provides a blended organizational pathway combining online education, simulation, and performance measures. Its online foundation includes the 4-hour All-In-One UGPIV Mastery Certificate Training Start to Finish course (4 CE).
Basic ultrasound principles and image interpretation
Relevant anatomy and vessel identification and selection
Vein assessment and catheter selection
Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) key concepts
Probe manipulation and image optimization
UGPIV preparation and needling key signs
Needle-guidance psychomotor skills with continuous visualization of the needle tip during advancement
Education alone does not establish procedural skill. The Mastery pathway connects knowledge with simulation, structured observation, supervised insertions, preceptor feedback, competency and coaching forms, and performance/data collection tools.
These resources create a repeatable process for learners and preceptors while allowing your organization to document progression.
Mastery Training Guidance
Resource Manual for learner preparation and preceptor instruction
Simulation and Supervised Insertion Guidance
Competency and Coaching Forms
Performance and Data Collection Tools
The UGPIV Mastery program has earned the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) Seal of Approval for its comprehensive, standardized approach.
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A Practical Institutional Rollout
Implement the pathway in phases
Establish the standardized online educational foundation.
Guide learners through simulation and hands-on skills development.
Complete scored performance assessment.
Progress to supervised patient insertions with documented observation and coaching.
Track performance throughout the process and progress toward the final Mastery examination.
Use the same expectations and assessment tools to standardize learning, strengthen preceptor preparation, make learner progress visible, support onboarding of new UGPIV clinicians, and develop future preceptors.
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Mastery Examination & Recognition
Document completion of the Mastery pathway
After completing the required training elements, eligible learners progress to the UG155 UGPIV Mastery Certificate Exam. Successful completion results in the UGPIV Mastery Certificate and recognition on the PICC Excellence Mastery Certificate Registry.
The certificate documents completion of defined education, skill development, performance assessment, and knowledge-validation requirements.
Clinical competency and authorization to perform UGPIV independently are documented in the employee file by the employer in accordance with organizational policy and applicable scope of practice.
Hospitals & Healthcare Systems
Scale training across your organization
Implement the program through a Multi-User Ultrasound Mastery Site License, supplemented with custom on-site instructor-led training when needed. PICC Excellence can help initiate a program your organization can continue and sustain.
Tailor implementation to your number of clinicians, existing experience, educational goals, and budget while maintaining the same standardized Mastery pathway.
Tell us about your clinicians, current experience, and educational goals. We would be happy to help you establish a sustainable pathway for learners and future preceptors.
