Course Title:

Central Lines

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Yes

Credits:

8 Contact Hours

Cost:

$65.00

Description:

This 8-hour course will introduce you to central lines. The course will enable you to identify the appropriate catheter for your patient, to manage central venous catheters, develop plans of care that minimize complications, and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise.  All material included in this course follows INS, CDC, and OSHA guidelines.

Author:

Professional Learning Systems, Inc.

Learning
Objectives:

  • Define the term central venous catheter.
  • Describe three types of short term catheters.
  • Describe 3 types of long term catheters.
  • Describe 5 criteria for determining VAD selection for a patient.
  • Outline strategies for Dressing Management.
  • Outline strategies for Catheter maintenance.
  • Outline strategies for Blood drawing.
  • Describe 3 types of insertion complications.
  • Describe 4 post insertion complications.
  • Describe 3 catheter events.
  • List treatment strategies for all listed complications.
  • List preventative strategies for all listed complications.

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