INSERTING PICCS WITH ULTRASOUND TRAINING

Course overview

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. 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 Step By Step Explanation of the Procedure