Care and Maintenance of VADs

Support Vascular Access From Insertion Through Removal

Good catheter care requires attention throughout the life of the device. This course brings key care and maintenance responsibilities together, helping clinicians connect routine observations with decisions about function, complications, and continued use.

Explore the daily practices behind a consistent approach to vascular access management. From dressing care and blood sampling to recognizing an occlusion, the course offers a broad review for clinicians who care for patients with vascular access devices.

What You Will Learn

• Insertion-site assessment and dressing care
• Catheter flushing and blood sampling
• Recognition and management of catheter occlusions
• Complication awareness and catheter removal

Learning Resources and Completion

A downloadable manual is included for continued reference. Complete the coursework and achieve a score of at least 80% on the post-test to receive continuing education credit.

Who Should Attend

Nurses, infusion clinicians, vascular access teams, and educators responsible for ongoing device care.