PICC Advanced Ultrasound

Advanced Ultrasound Assessment
for PICC Placement

adv ultrasuond

Self-paced Learning Kit
3.5 Contact hours.

Training Refill Kit
3.5 Contact hours

Advanced Ultrasound Assessment for PICC Placement

This education program is for clinicians who want to learn to place PICC Lines using Ultrasound technology. Learning to use ultrasound to aid critical thinking for vein selection is the essence of an advanced assessment program. Developing scanning techniques and assessment protocols that take full advantage of the technical and clinical benefits of bedside ultrasound shoud be a goal of all health care professionals inserting vascular access devices. As we more fully incorporate the use of available technologies into practice, our goal is not just to achieve greater success with access device placement, but to increase patient safety and satisfaction through advanced practice initiatives designed to increase optimal outcomes. Ultrasound can guide us to greater success with PICC placement, directed by sound judgment and advanced assessment. Below are the course topics for this training program, designed to take a more detailed look at the use of ultrasound devices, their controls and techniques for better venous visualization.

What is Advanced Ultrasound Assessment?
Understanding Ultrasound
Probesmanship and the importance of gel
Ultrasound Scanning Controls
Scan Preparation and performing the scan
Characteristics of thrombosis
Vein Selection Criteria
Impact of Ultrasound assessment on insertion
Risk/Benefit Ratio and Preservation of Access
Best Practice Guidelines and Scope of Practice

Advanced Ultrasound Assessment for PICC Placement - Refill Kit:

If you or your health organization have already purchased the Advanced Ultrasound Assessment Program, simply order these refills and reuse the DVDs. Advanced Ultrasound Assessment Refill kit includes complete manual, log book, post test and 3.5 contact hours of continuing education (Must order one Advanced Ultrasound Assessment for PICC Placement kit in addition to this refill kit)