When vascular access devices fail, intravenous access is lost, patients may experience serious complications and healthcare facilities have increased cost. Learn how to reduce these complications and improve patient outcomes with proper care and maintenance. The Care & Maintenance Bundle course equips clinicians with the skills and knowledge to maintain vascular access devices, prevent occlusions, infections, and device failure through proper care and maintenance of peripheral, midline, PICCs and other central venous access devices. Ideal for bedside nurses, vascular access teams, and clinicians responsible for long-term catheter care.
Learn care and maintenance for all intravenous devices—master best practices, protect your patients and preserve every line.
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The Care & Maintenance Bundle is essential for any healthcare professional involved in the care of all catheters, peripheral, peripherally inserted and central venous access devices. This flexible, online program delivers practical, evidence-based guidance to improve daily vascular access management and ensure long-term catheter functionality.
Through expert instruction, demonstrations, and real-world application, learners develop the skills needed to reduce complications, avoid therapy delays, and improve institutional outcomes.
Accessible anywhere with an internet connection, this training ensures that both new and experienced clinicians stay current with best practices in device care and maintenance.
✔️ Device selection and placement principles using the MAGIC Guidelines
✔️ Proper care and maintenance techniques to maximize the lifespan of PICCs, midlines, and central lines
✔️ How to identify and manage thrombotic and non-thrombotic occlusions
✔️ Step-by-step protocols for flushing, dressing changes, and daily assessments
✔️ Tips for identifying signs, symptoms, and treatment of common complications
✔️ How to safely remove central venous access devices
✔️ Strategies for ensuring patient safety and consistency across care teams
Maintaining safe, functional vascular access is essential for delivering modern medical care. Failures in device maintenance not only impact patient safety but also cause treatment delays and drive up healthcare costs. This bundle empowers clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to properly assess and maintain vascular access devices, improving patient outcomes and institutional performance.
Whether you’re new to vascular access or looking to reinforce your current practice, this course empowers you with the tools and confidence to deliver high-quality, safe and consistent care—improving both patient outcomes and institutional performance.