Upcoming Group Class
          Dates and Locations

Ultrasound PICC Training Program 
4/16/12 - 4/16/12, 9:00 - 3:00
Northwetern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL

IV Certification Program 
3/14/12 - 3/15/12 8:am - 4:00 pm
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL

Forward questions to:
 224-217-5167

Subscribe to the Infusion Institute news and updates

Join The ITI Forum
 

PICC Education

PICC Insertion Qualification:

According to Infusion Nursing An Evidence-Based Approach by INS, “extensive education and ongoing competency reviews should be the mainstay for nurses that insert PICCs.  Education should consist of a didactic course study and testing followed by hands-on instruction at the bed side. 

Following the PICC education program, a hands-on validation of the procedure with documentation is necessary.  Most programs require correct placement of three to six PICCs before signed off to practice independently (Burns, 2005).  At that point the nurse inserting the PICCs should have someone to call when problems are encountered”.

---

Ultrasound PICC Insertion Program
    12.0 CE Contact Hours
     Fee: $650.00
Register here

Target Audience:
This 2-day, 12 hour advanced PICC insertion training is designed for clinicians with venipuncture skills and knowledge of central venous access device care and maintenance. day-1 is dedicated for didactic and day 2 focuses on principals of ultrasound technology, and ultrasound guided PICC insertion technique.

Objectives: Legal aspects and PICC insrtion qualification, venous anatomy of the upper extremities, neck and thorax, indications and contraindications of PICC, equipment selection, CDC guidelines for  infection contol, patient selection, MST insertion technique, measuring for SVC tip location, trouble shooting insertion related complications, review of routine care, maintenace, prevention and management of complications, ultrasound assessment, ultrasound scanning to identify veins, arteries and nerve bundle, review Chest x-ray, PICC tip confirmation systems, reimbursement guidelines, and performance improvement program. 
 
During hands-on practice session participants get an opportunity to practice measuring for SVC tip location, use an ultrasound to identify veins, differentiate veins from arteries and nerve bundles on each other.   Participants will practice PICC insertion using   "Blue Phantom" and "Peter PICC" PICC insertion models.