PERCUTANEOUS CENTRAL CATHETER

Course overview

THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN VENOUS ACCESS IN THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING IS ONE OF THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL, YET, CRUCIAL COMPONENTS FOR A LARGE NUMBER OF DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS. IT IS ESPECIALLY VITAL FOR CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS WHO OFTEN REQUIRE FREQUENT BLOOD SAMPLING, VASOACTIVE MEDICATIONS, RAPID FLUID RESUSCITATION, PROLONGED ANTIBIOTIC ADMINISTRATION AND VARIOUS OTHER INDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS OF PICC AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WHO NEED LONG TERM VENOUS ACCESS.