Today's technology is making the cost of portable ultrasounds ultra-affordable. Many hospitals are adding portable ultrasound units to their IV team's arsenal of tools for locating veins. Success rates for accessing veins have climbed steadily with the introduction of ultrasound. Inserting PICCs with Ultrasound is a self-paced, self-study kit intended for the PICC inserter who wants to jump-start his insertion success through the use of ultrasound. The program includes a real insertion from start to finish, from patient education to final pressure dressing on the completed insertion. It offers 4.5 hours of continuing education and is best used in conjunction with the Basic PICC Qualification Training Program. The ultrasound program covers the following topics:
Introduction to Ultrasound
Getting Started
Choosing A Vein
Imaging Veins
Using the Probe
Image Optimization
An Actual Modified Seldinger Insertion Using Ultrasound