Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access

Objectives

• Demonstrate the participant’s knowledge to better perform ultrasound-guided vascular access procedures.
• Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images.
• List the advantages and disadvantages of the “In-Plane” and “Out-of-Plane” and the “Direct” vs. “Indirect” ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques.
• Differentiate venous vs. arterial anatomy by ultrasound.
• Identify ultrasound imaging characteristics of vessels and contiguous anatomy to determine the optimal approach for vascular access.
• Demonstrate ultrasound imaging characteristics of vascular pathology that would indicate a vessel is not suitable for vascular access.
• Demonstrate the use of ultrasound guidance for Central Line vascular access.
• Demonstrate the use of ultrasound guidance for Peripheral Line vascular access.
• Demonstrate competence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.