Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access

Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - Thursday, January 26, 2012
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Pete Beach, Florida (FL), United States
Provided by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.

CME Provider:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite #205
St. Pete Beach, Florida (FL) 33706
United States

Toll Free: (800) 619-1900
Phone: (727) 363-4500
Fax: (727) 363-0811

Conference Center:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite #205
St. Pete Beach, Florida (FL) 33706
United States

Toll Free: (800) 619-1900
Phone: (727)363-4500
Fax: (727)363-0811

Description:
At the completion of the program, the participant should be able to:
1.Explain the basic imaging principles of ultrasound used during guidance of vascular access.
2.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the “In-Plane” and “Out-of-Plane” and the “Direct” vs. “Indirect” ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques.
3.Differentiate venous vs. arterial anatomy by ultrasound.
4.Relate ultrasound imaging characteristics of vessels and contiguous anatomy that indicate suitable approach for vascular access.
5.Identify ultrasound imaging characteristics of thrombus or thrombophlebitic changes or other conditions that would indicate a vessel is not suitable for vascular access.
6.Demonstrate the use of ultrasound guidance for Central Line vascular access.
7.Demonstrate the use of ultrasound guidance for Peripheral Line vascular access.
8.Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform ultrasound-guided vascular access procedures.

Course Topics
•Ultrasound imaging fundamentals
•Overview of VA techniques
•Why use ultrasound-guidance
•Transducer selection
•“In-Plane” vs. “Out-of-Plane" techniques
•“Direct” vs. “Indirect” techniques
•Principles of vessel differentiation
•U/S-guided central line placement
•Internal jugular and subclavian appoach
•U/S-guided peripheral line placement
•Antecubital vein access
•Femoral vein access
•Clinical Cases and QA
•Hands-on sessions — vascular anatomy live models and vascular access phantoms

Self Assessment Module (SAM): No

Instructors:
Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS

Specialty Audience:
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Radiology
Surgery