The purpose of this course is to provide the nursing professional with a guide to the utilization, application, and management of central venous catheters. The potential complications inherent to each central venous catheter utilized and the management of any complication which may occur while caring for a patient with a central venous catheter device is also provided.
Course Publication Date:
August 02, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Gloria Tartaglia RN |
| Course No: | CVC080220 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Pediatric Medicine
Community & Home Health
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Medical & Surgical Issues
Oncologic Medicine
Perioperative
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Learning Objectives
List 2 advantages and disadvantages of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC).
State the 2 advantages and disadvantages of using a Groshong catheter.
Name an identifying characteristic of a subclavian, Hickman, Broviac, Groshong, Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC), and a Venous Access Port catheter.
State 3 common potential complications associated with the use of central venous catheter devices.
List 3 nursing interventions necessary in the care and management of central venous catheter devices.
Name at least 5 reasons for using central venous catheters instead of using peripheral catheters.