Central
Venous
Catheter Certification
This program is intended to provide the participant with an overview of the various types of central vascular access devices. This program will review current nursing management practices for each device as well as offer the participant information on current standards and guidelines. Training models will be available for hands on practice.
Implanted ports, tunneled catheters,
short
term percutaneous central access devices and PICC lines will be
reviewed.
Routine catheter flushing and dressing change protocols will be
addressed.
Anatomy and physiology, complication identification and nursing
management
are areas that will be comprehensively discussed. Areas of nursing
malpractice
related to central venous catheters and courtroom defense strategies
will
be presented.
Program Fee : $175.00
Course
Content
9.0 Contact Hours - ANCC
7:45AM Registration
8:00
Vascular Anatomy & Physiology
Vein Layers
Central Venous Anatomy
8:45
Non - Tunneled Catheter (CVC)
Indications for
Use
Catheter Types
Nursing Management Documentation
9:45 BREAK
10:00
Tunneled Catheter - Hickman/Broviac/Groshong
Indications for
Use
Catheter Types
Nursing
Management
Documentation
11:00
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
Indications for
Use
Catheter Types
Nursing
Management
Documentation
11:45
Totally Implanted Devices (Ports)
Indications for
Use
Catheter Types
Nursing Management Documentation
12:30PM LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:30
Catheter Related Complications
Catheter Malposition - Tip Placement
Catheter Malfunction - Absence of Blood Return
2:30
Catheter Related Sepsis
CDC 2002 Intravascular Guidelines
Blood Culture Protocols
3:00 BREAK
3:15
Intravascular Venous Thrombosis
Subclavian Vein Thrombosis
Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis
3:45
Catheter Occlusion
Catheter Assessement
Thrombolytic Therapy
4:15
Legal Issues
Defensive Strategies
Malpractice Case Review
5:00
PM
Award of Certificates
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