Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter PICC

Course overview

The purpose of the Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (P.I.C.C) course is to provide guidelines for the delivery and safe management of Intravenous therapy via the P.I.C.C. This course will provide the healthcare workers with an understanding of how to care for patients receiving Intravenous therapy via the P.I.C.C., Care and maintenance of the P.I.C.C line, Medication and fluid administration, Flushing the catheters, performing dressing change, Management of complications, removing the PICC, various aspects of intravenous (IV) therapy including, information common I.V. terminology, complications associated with the intravenous route, different types of Intravenous equipment, tubing, I.V. pumps, Dial-a-flow, correct administration of Intravenous solutions, medications, parenteral nutrition, blood transfusion, legal aspect of IV therapy, infection control standards and the scope of practice.