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COURSE INTRODUCTION
This module is a knowledge and theory-based course for PICC insertion. It will be of particular interest to clinicians working in roles that involve in insertion vascular access devices (VAD).
COURSE DESCRIPTION
WORK - BASED LEARNING
This module provides the opportunity to meeting both your academic and professional needs by promoting learning that is practice driven.
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Discuss patient selection and patient assessment pre PICC insertion
- Describe potential complications during PICC insertion
- Discuss methods to mitigate potential insertion complications
- Discuss the actions to be taken if complications occur
- Describe potential complications post PICC insertion
- Discuss methods to mitigate potential post insertion complications
- Discuss pre, peri and post procedure patient care
- Describe the ongoing care and maintenance of PICCs
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills to insert a PICC using a phantom confidently and competently.
