Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Define deep vein thrombosis and list factors that would put a patient at risk for DVT.
• Explain how to place a central line under ultrasound guidance

Course Topics

• Venous orientation and pathology to demonstrate DVT
• Upper and lower extremities, to include the jugular, subclavian, femoral, saphenous, basilic and superficial veins of the upper extremity
• Proper way to compress veins
• Use color Doppler to evaluate areas of suspected DVT prior to inserting a line
• Central and peripheral line placement
• PICC lines will be introduced as important and time saving ways of managing critically ill patients
• Hands-on practice will be offered for all topics using phantoms