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Continuing Education for Nurses: Past Education Courses
PICC/VAD Nursing Management
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and other vascular access devices (VADs) are being placed for all types of short term, intermediate length and long-term intravenous (IV) therapy.
The successful delivery of IV therapy depends on the nurse’s understanding of how to use and care for them, as well as how to prevent or problem solve catheter-related complications.
This course will provide the necessary background information regarding venous anatomy, VAD maintenance care, complication management, and PICC removal.
Program Objectives
- Identify different types of central venous catheters (CVCs)
- Identify limitations and advantages
- Discuss IV therapy considerations
- Identify damage to peripheral veins
- Discuss the 4 sources of central line blood stream infections.
- Articulate VAD dressing management
- Describe how to safely remove a PICC line and how to safely remove a CVC
- Assess and manage catheter complications
- Understand troubleshooting tips for catheter obstruction
- Identify de-clotting techniques and successful use of t-PA
- Describe the purposes of blood cultures, and the differences between standard blood cultures and Time-to-Positivity Blood Cultures
If you experience any technical issues, please let us know by emailing helpdesk3-3333@stanfordhealthcare.org or call 650-723-3333.
- Documents used in this program are intended for use by participants only.
- No representations or warranties are made for outside use.
- Not for outside reproductions or publications without permission from faculty.
Due to copyright regulations and protecting Patient Health Information (PHI), some of the slides may not contain the pictures as seen in class.