What Certification and Mastery Programs Does PICC Excellence Provide?

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PICC Excellence offers four named certification and mastery programs: CPUITM (Certified PICC Ultrasound Inserter), CNPITM (Certified Neonatal PICC Inserter), UGPIV Mastery® (Ultrasound-Guided PIV Mastery), and IV Therapy Mastery (Peripheral Catheter Mastery). Each targets a different clinical skill set, so the right choice depends on whether you insert PICCs in adults, work in neonatal care, place ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs, or focus on general IV therapy.

The four programs at a glance

Program Full name Focus area
CPUITM Certified PICC Ultrasound Inserter Adult PICC insertion education and certification
CNPITM Certified Neonatal PICC Inserter Specialized neonatal PICC education and certification
UGPIV Mastery® Ultrasound-Guided PIV Mastery Knowledge and psychomotor skill development for UGPIV insertion
IV Therapy Mastery Peripheral Catheter Mastery Structured education and competency development for IV therapy

How to choose

  • You insert PICCs in adult patients. CPUITM is the direct match — it covers adult PICC insertion and leads to certification.
  • You work in neonatal or NICU settings. CNPITM is the specialized pathway for neonatal PICC insertion.
  • You place ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs. UGPIV Mastery® develops both the knowledge and the hands-on psychomotor skills for UGPIV insertion.
  • You need broader IV therapy competency. IV Therapy Mastery covers peripheral catheter education and competency development rather than a single insertion technique.

What these programs have in common

PICC Excellence describes its certification and mastery programs as structured pathways that support vascular access knowledge, insertion skills, competency, and professional growth. The organization reports more than 30 years in vascular access education, with 20,068 clinicians trained, 128,176 courses completed, 422 certifications awarded, and 701 organizations served.

If you are choosing on behalf of a team

The same programs sit within PICC Excellence's organizational offerings. Teams, hospitals, and health systems can use site licensing to deliver consistent education across a department, facility, or entire organization, and can combine online learning with simulation, supervised practice, competency assessment, and mastery pathways. The site notes that organizations can choose focused programs or broader access based on the organization, number of learners, and training goals — so if you are selecting for a group, confirm which programs and how many learners your license needs to cover before deciding.

For current program details, prerequisites, and any pricing or licensing terms, check the individual program pages on piccexcellence.com, since those specifics are not stated in the summary material available here.