On-Site Training

PICC Tips and Trends

This class is designed for anyone who has already had PICC insertion training and is interested in additional tips to increase his/her success rate.  The class covers controversial issues and current hot topics.  Here are a few of the areas that will be covered:

  • Questions and issues
  • Prevention of complications: Troubleshooting
  • CDC Guidelines
  • Managing occlusion – declotting
  • Prevention with care and maintenance
  • Criteria for PICCs: vein preference/legal implications
  • How do we measure success for PICCs?
  • Devices that improve success
  • X-Ray interpretation and anatomical landmarks
  • Improving placement with ultrasound: issues and tips
  • Insertion techniques that improve success
  • Catheter exchange
  • Midline versus PICCs: Tip position issues
  • Radiological tips: Management of jugular placement

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