PARACENTESIS: ASSISTING WITH

Course overview

Paracentesis is a sterile procedure in which a catheter is used to withdraw a sample of fluid from a body cavity to help diagnose medical conditions or to relieve pain or pressure. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of assisting with paracentesis, including risk factors, nursing actions, and outcome data, and to aid in caring for the patient requiring paracentesis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.