Intravenous Therapy (IVT) Training General Information
1. Basic Intravenous Therapy (IVT) Training
Intravenous Therapy (IVT) training is primarily designed to ensure safe practice in intravenous therapy to uphold the quality of nursing practice.
2. Participants in IVT Training
- Registered Nurses, with valid and current PRC license card or Certificate of Board Rating for new nurses;
- Certified IV Therapists who were not able to renew their IV Therapy card for more than five (5) years from date of issuance;
- Previously-trained RNs who were not able to accomplish the required IV injections within three (3) months from the date of their last training;
- Non-nursing health related professionals and technicians (MD, Post-graduate Medical Interns, Medical Technologists, Pulmo-tech, Registered Midwife) may attend the Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP) IVT Training program for nurses including the practicum. They will not be required to accomplish the required IV injections. They will not be issued an IVT license card but will be issued a Certificate of Attendance to the Training Program.
- Non-health related professionals are not eligible to attend the ANSAP IVT training program.
3. RNs are required by the law to be a certified IV therapist
The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (R.A. 9173) stipulates that the administration of parenteral injection is in the scope of nursing practice. ANSAP believes that the certification of IV therapist will be continued for several reason, paramount of which is safe nursing practice.
Moreover, an RN must enroll in IV therapy training because most government and private hospitals prefer RNs who are IV therapy-certified.
4. Training at ANSAP-accredited IVT Training hospital or provider
An RN should enroll in an ANSAP-accredited IVT training hospital or provider because ANSAP is the nursing organization mandated to administer and accredit basic IVT training for nurses.
Refer to the following documents for more information:
- PRC-BON Resolution No. 8 Series of 1994 (Special Training for Nurses on Intravenous Injection); and
- PRC-BON Protocol Governing Special Training on Administration of Intravenous Injections for Nurses
5. Registering for IVT training
An RN can register for IVT training in any ANSAP-accredited hospital or provider which offers basic IVT training. It is your responsibility to verify with ANSAP if the hospital/provider that you want to train for is accredited by them to conduct IVT training.
Registration and/or reserving a slot for IVT training depends on the ANSAP-accredited hospital/provider. It could be through personal visit, phone call, text message or online registration.
Admin note: You can view a list of ANSAP-Accredited Hospitals Conducting Basic Intravenous Therapy (IVT) Training here.
6. Number of participants per IVT training session
IVT training providers are advised by ANSAP that the number of participants should be limited to not more than 50, unless there are enough IVT training preceptors to conduct their individual return demonstration.
7. Requirements during registration for IVT training
- a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree;
- a registered professional nurse (RN), with a current license from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) or Certificate of Board Rating for new nurses.
8. Registration for IVT training for new nurses (recent nursing board exam passers)
Some hospitals or providers will allow just the claim stub (the lower portion of the PRC Oath form) for the PRC license card which bears the registration number/license number of a new nurse.
9. IVT training fee
The IVT Training fee could cost as low as Php 1,500 or as high as Php 3,500. The variation in the fees depends on the hospital’s/provider’s calculation of the costs for the use of venue, supplies, honoraria for facilitators, coordinators, speakers, lecturers and preceptors as well as lunch and snacks for the participants.
10. The 3-day basic IVT training
The 3-day basic IVT training are the lecture and demonstration days. During this period, the following are expected:
- 24 hours didactic lectures on concepts of IVT training
- Practicum (return demonstration). Each participant is required to show competency in the following procedures:
a. Initiating and maintaining peripheral IV therapy infusions
b. Administering IV drugs
c. Administering and maintaining blood and blood components
d. Preparing and maintaining Total Parenteral Nutrition
e. One-on-One IV insertion under the direct supervision of a trainer/preceptor
- Didactic lectures pre-test and post-test
- Course evaluation (the trainers and the IVT training program as a whole will be evaluated by the trainees)
11. Basic IVT training grading
Each participant will be rated accordingly:
- Didactic (Pre-test, Post-test) – 50%
- Practicum (Return Demonstration) – 50%
If a participant fails in both the Didactic and Practicum areas, a removal examination may be required.
12. 3+3+2 IVT case requirement
After the 3-day basic IVT training lecture and demonstration days, an RN must accomplish the following IV cases as required by ANSAP:
- 3 cases of initiating/maintaining peripheral IV insertions;
- 3 cases of administering IV drugs; and
- 2 cases of administering and maintaining blood and blood components.
An RN must be able to complete and submit this 3+3+2 IVT case requirement to the ANSAP office within 3 (three) months after the 3-day basic IVT training. Failure to do so would require the RN to undergo the 3-day basic IVT training again.
13. 3+3+2 IVT case requirement completion
An RN may complete the case requirements at the following (must be completed in one hospital only):
- in the hospital where he/she underwent IVT training;
- in a hospital which offers case completion duty;
- if working as a staff nurse, where he/she is currently employed.
14. Case requirement completion duty fee
Some hospitals require a minimum fee of PhP 500 for the case completion duty.
15. Prescribed IVT Accomplished Requirements form
The prescribed IVT Accomplished Requirements format by ANSAP or the respective ANSAP-accredited hospital is the form where the 3+3+2 IVT case should be written. It must be duly-signed by:
- the trainers/preceptors who witnessed the completion;
- and the chief nurse wherein the registered nurse has undergone the completion.
Admin note: You can download the IVT Accomplished Requirements form here.
16. Filing for IVT license card, requirements and processing fee
The successful participant of the basic IVT training must submit to the ANSAP office or the hospital where he underwent training the requirements for initial issuance of IVT license card.
Admin note: Visit the Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP) page for the contact numbers, address and exact location of ANSAP.
The following are the requirements for initial issuance of IVT license card:
- a) Certificate of Attendance of the participant. (photocopy and original);
- b) IVT Accomplished Requirements form (accomplished 3+3+2 IVT case requirement), duly-signed by the chief nurse.
- c) Two (2) pcs. of 2×2 ID picture;
- d) Photocopy of current/valid PRC card (front and back); (Note: the claim stub will not be accepted as it only assumes that you are just waiting for your PRC license to be made available to you by the PRC. The same thing applies to the Certificate of Board Rating. It is expected that by the time you are done with your IVT Training and completion of requirements, you already have claimed your PRC license card.)
- e) Processing fee (PhP 400 – filed directly to ANSAP; additional fee of PhP 50 may be required if the requirements were filed by the hospital/IVT provider which offered the IVT training.
Admin note: You can see a sample of a filled-out IVT Accomplished Requirements form here.
Those who failed both the Didactic and Practicum areas may start accomplishing their requirements for initial issuance of IVT license card only after passing the removal examination.
Processing of IVT license card takes 3-6 weeks after submission of requirements at the ANSAP office.
17. Validity of IVT license
An IVT license is valid for (3) years for IV Therapy Nurses, Trainers and Preceptors.
18. Cancellation or suspension of IVT license
An IVT license can be canceled or suspended when:
- PRC license is not renewed;
- any violation of the Nursing Law (R.A. 9173: Philippine Nursing Act of 2002);
- IVT license is not renewed for more than 5 years from the date of issuance (the Registered Nurse must undergo the Basic IVT training again); and
- when there are violations in the Standards of IVT practice.
19. Requirements for renewal of IVT license (IVT Updates)
- Attendance to IVT Updates offered by ANSAP-accredited hospitals or Aesculap Academy Philippines totaling to 24 CEU (Continuing Education Units) as approved by ANSAP or,
- Lecturer/resource speaker on IVT Updates seminar or in IVT training programs approved by ANSAP (for trainers/preceptors only)
- Processing fee of Php 400
20. Renewal of lapsed IVT license (IVT Refresher Course)
If the IVT license card has not been renewed for more than 3 years from the date of issuance, RNs must undergo the 3-day basic IVT training again.
21. Lost IVT license card
A lost IVT license card may be replaced by submitting to the National ANSAP office an affidavit of loss, the corresponding Certificate of Training of the IVT license card or a certification of the Trainer that states the place and dates of the training attended by the participant plus a photocopy of the official list of participants of the IVT training attended.
Last Updated: 4 February 2011
ask lang po kung may schedule ng IVT trainer/preceptor this year or the next, kung meron po, where and when. i cant find it in any sites. thank you po.
Good day! Ask ko lng po if you have IVT trainer/preceptor this year. Kung meron po when, where and how much is the training? Hope for your response on my e-mail. Thank you po.
Greetings,
Ask lang po if when and where and IVT preceptor’s Training and how much po. Thanks a lot.
maam rona when po sched ng IVT s philippine heart center & WCC?
need lng po ng advice if what are the requirements needed as a volunteer nurse? share lang po ng comments..because i want to work as a volunteer nurse for awhile. thanks
meron po bang schedule ivt training sa Lucena City, where and when.Thank u and God bless
MAm rona.. ilang weeks po ba bago lumabas ung IVT license?
sir/mam wat if wala clang sinulat sa claim stub na regstration number?
Either tinatamad sila isulat ang registration number or nakalimutan lang nila.
wala talaga silang sinulat
pano po pag tapos na magtraining ng IVT but then the hospital is not accredited by the ANSAP..?! is it ok..?
No it’s not. The training hospital should be ANSAP-accredited.
mayron po bang iv training dito sa manila, like ospital ng sampaloc or ospital ng manila that is accredited by ANSAP?
mam/sir ask ko lang po if meron kayong schedule training for IVT this coming october? if there is, wen, wer and how much po? waiting for your response…tnx and godbless
hi madam…san hospital pa po nagcconduct ng IVT updates to renew my license? puno na xe sa AESCULP… pls help me po.. tnx
maam rona ask ko lang, ok lang ba magcase completion sa hospital na nagvolunteer ako kahit hindi cla ANSAP accredited hospital? but nag IVT training ako sa ANSAP accredited po.
The hospital has to be ANSAP-accredited.
maam, expired na ivt card q last oct 2010. do i need to retake the basic ivt training or only the 24ceu seminars? thnks
According to the official ANSAP website, the following applies: http://ansapinc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=25
Renewal
C. Renewal/Revalidation of IV Therapy Nurse Card
1. IV Therapy card is renewable every three (3) years within birth month.
2. Completion of ANSAP approved IV related updates equivalent to 24 units is the requirements for the renewal of IVT card.
3. renewal of expired IVT card is subject to the following conditions:
a. Completion of 24-units Therapy Updates and Require fee within the year of expiry date.
b. Completion of 3-day Basic IV Therapy Program and required fee beyond the expiry date.
Requirements for Renewal of IVT card:
a. Original IVT Card
b. Original and photocopy of certificates of attendance of IVT Therapy Updates which are equivalent to 24hrs/ceu as approved by ANSAP Healthcare institute
c. Two(2) recent 2X2 pictures (light green background)
d. Original and photocopy of current PRC license
e. Payment of required fees
ask ko lang, if walang iv preceptor sa hosp. kung saan ako magcocomply sa mga requirements q sino pa po ba ang pwede?
anu pong requirements sa pag renew ng IVT card
ask ko lang po, Im already done with the completion, kaso NOV ko pa macle-claim ang prc license card ko. pwede po bang photocopy ng claimstub ang ipass sa ANSAP? do they accept it?
Yes they do accept just the claim stub.
Ask ko lang po kc po ung uvt licensed ko expired na last july, do i need to undergo 3 day basic ivt training again or mag-attend na lang po ng 24 units na updates within the year of expiration, tsaka pwede po paki explain ung 5 year period na nasa handbook medyo confusing po kc
This is directly from the official ANSAP website: http://ansapinc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=25
C. Renewal/Revalidation of IV Therapy Nurse Card
1. IV Therapy card is renewable every three (3) years within birth month.
2. Completion of ANSAP approved IV related updates equivalent to 24 units is the requirements for the renewal of IVT card.
3. renewal of expired IVT card is subject to the following conditions:
a. Completion of 24-units Therapy Updates and Require fee within the year of expiry date.
b. Completion of 3-day Basic IV Therapy Program and required fee beyond the expiry date.
Requirements for Renewal of IVT card:
a. Original IVT Card
b. Original and photocopy of certificates of attendance of IVT Therapy Updates which are equivalent to 24hrs/ceu as approved by ANSAP Healthcare institute
c. Two(2) recent 2X2 pictures (light green background)
d. Original and photocopy of current PRC license
e. Payment of required fees
mam ask ko po, nwlwla po kc un cert ko s ivt card ko, nov 2009 po malapit n ko mag renew s jan 2012? anu po dpt ko gwin tnx
You may inquire directly with ANSAP about this. What I know though is that you only need your IVT license card during renewal.
hello mam my ivt expired last oct 2009 how will i renew it magpapachange of name din ako. what number should i call/contact ansap mam?thank you
@sophia: ANSAP’s contact numbers: http://www.philippinenursingdirectory.com/associations/association-of-nursing-service-administrators-of-the-philippines-ansap/
maam may i know if may schedule po ng ivt sa Dr.Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital this month or next month?thank you.
hi,mam may i ask po kung saan po pwede kumuha ng BOSh training or are u conducting that kind of training kung meron po where at when po kau nag co-conduct that kind of training,thank u po….
Hi mam, ask ko lang po.. Wla po kasi along kaide-idea paano makukuha ung 24units pra mairenew ung ivt license. Gs2 ko sna renew pro im not working in the Philippines. Gusto ko po sana imaintain yung mga license na meron ako as nurse sa pinas..
Hays… Pareho tau ng case. Paano bah?
hi sir/mam
ask ko lang po kung ganung katagal ung waiting time bago makuha ung ivt license card. kasi i took my ivt training last december. thanks
pwede ba mag apply ng sariling ivt license sa ansap at wag na idaan sa hospital na pinagtrainingan?
pauwi po ako ng pinas this August 2012 at expired na po iv lic. ko nung aug. 2011. Nka attend na ako ng updates before 2010 kaso nasa 8 units lng ako. Meron po bang seminar na 24 units agad kasi kelangan ko po asap this year para mka renew na agad ako. Salamat.
Good day!ask ko lang po kung merong accredited training agency dito sa davao city in case pls.so indicate.I need to attend the 24 CE to renew my IVT license.Pls.send me email po.thank you.
may open po bang ivt sa last week ng feb? thanks!!
sa feb.23 meron sa st.matthew hospital sa san mateo rizal
Riza, it training at medical center muntinlupa contact: 8620162; 862-0163
ask ko lng po kung saan at kelan ang schedule ng IV training..pls reply po..tnx
I am inviting everyone to attend IV Updates, seminars, and regular IV Training held every month at Medical Center Muntinlupa, Putatan, Muntinlupa. (Just 10 minutes away from Metropolis). Learn from highly specialized nurse-lecturers and supervisor- preceptors in compassionate and effective way. The hospital would even give you schedules to complete your cases. For more info, pls contact Ms. Jo- 862-0162; 860-0163.
meron po bang schedule for this month or next months dito sa Davao City???
paano po magpa preregister? thank you.
Hi! what are the req’ts for IVT Preceptorship? tnx.
We are inviting nurses who are willing to undergo training as a Transplant Coordinator. If you are interested feel free to contact us 416-IPOD (4763). Or email your resume at ipodonation2009@gmail.com.
anyone here who knows the provider number of baguio general hospital for ivt?
hi ma’am/sir..ask ko lang po other than non-nursing professions dun sa list above..katulad ko po, im a Registered Radtech and gusto ko sana mag-train for an IV training course.. my venipuncture naman kming subject kso hindi kami allowed..pls help!!
Hi Ms Rona!
Ask ko lang kung when kaya pwede maclaim ung IVT license card? Nag training ako nung december 2011, then january 2011 nagpprocess at nagsubmit ng mga requirements. San ko kaya malalaman kung makukuha na ba yung card. Thank a lot!
im just wondering employed po ko sa isang government handled clinic is it possible na if magkukulang ako sa cases na magcomplete na lang doon thanx po
mam, ask ko lng po kung IV refresher course pa rin po ba ang kukunin ko o 3day basic IV therapy training na po ang kukunin ko kasi po nung october 31, 2011 pa po na-expire yung license ko, panu po kya yun galing po kasi ako ng abroad at ngayon ko lng po sana i-renew…anu po kya ang mai-advice nyo po sa akin…thank you po mam. Godbless:)
hi mam. can i ask kung pwedeng magprovide ng authorization letter para makuha ung ivt license card ng ibang tao? thank you very much..
hi mam, may i know if pwd MAG-IV training ulet khit hindi p expired IVT license ko? nxt year p po mgexpired, di ko po kasi napractice at need ko po sa current job ko..paano po pa magtraining sa hospital? thank you
mam i woukd like to ask… ive been a lecturer and preceptor in series of IVT here in Gensan and my licence is about to expire this december… how many updates (units) should i take as a requirement for renewal,,, pagka alam ko po kasi my units erned din po if uv become a lecturer and preceptor during IVTs… hope u could help…
hi maam, ask ko lng po if d ako nka attend updates this year, and mg expire po license ko by january……… Pwedi p dn updates attend k after january or back to basic nman po ako…….? And meron po ba mlapit sa area nmin mgconduct updates by january? Maguindanao area…..? I was not informed in CRMC cotabato….. Tnx!
Pwede din ba ang radtech na kumuha ng IVT training? Thank you.
good day ma’am.
i just want to know. my ivt license has expired last november 2012. i’d like to renew it. what course should i take po? back to basic IVT po ba or yung 24 CEU?
thank you po.