PICC Excellence Online Education

Understanding the Basics
Ultrasound

$35.00 online study program
1.00 contact hours

Understanding the Basics of Ultrasound

The use of ultrasound is the new standard for physicians and clinicians inserting vascular access devices. Ultrasound is a welcomed addition allowing clinicians to increase success rates and avoid complications associated with blind sticks. Adding ultrasound guidance to an existing PICC program increases the rate of successful insertions to an average of greater than 90%. If you are currently placing PICCs without the use of ultrasound, we highly recommend you make the switch to ultrasound. This program is the perfect place to start.

This short webinar program is for the beginning ultrasound user. The goal of this online training program is to teach the basics of ultrasound - what it is, how it works, how to hold and use the probe and how to control what you see on the screen. Note: this program does NOT teach vein access. It is part one of a four part program. It teaches the basics of the ultrasound unit: how to hold the probe, how to get the best picture on the screen, different probe movements and when to use them. This is an excellent place for the beginning ultrasound user to start!!