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UG110 Ultrasound - What Do I See On The Screen?

Make ultrasound images easier to interpret. Learn to distinguish vessels and surrounding structures and relate the screen image to the needle pathway.

Program Details

About This Class

Understand What You See on the Ultrasound Screen

Develop your ability to interpret images during vascular access assessment. This course explores the appearance of veins, arteries, nerves, and other features relevant to ultrasound-guided peripheral access.

Connect the visual information with the anatomy and procedural path under consideration. This focused learning supports the transition from basic equipment familiarity to more purposeful image assessment.

What You Will Learn

  • Ultrasound appearance of veins and arteries
  • Recognition of nerves and surrounding structures
  • Healthy and unhealthy vessel features
  • Image interpretation in relation to the needle pathway

Who Should Attend

Clinicians learning vascular ultrasound and educators teaching introductory UGPIV assessment.

Continuing Education

Provider and Accreditation Information

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 15304
Continuing Nursing Education also provided through Florida Board of Nursing, Provider #50-1594 FL
CNE status acceptable for all states within the USA