Being Picky about PICCs, Ports and IV Care & Maintenance
Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/11/2012
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
by Donna Lopes, RN, BSN, MPH
Time: 8:30 am-4:30pm
Place: St. Rose Hospital – Sherman L. Balch Pavilion
Fee: Employees – Free; Non-Employees – $100
The purpose of this seven contact hour program (BRN#00366) is to provide nurses with information to be able to:
- Remove and Replace a central line
- Declot PICCs and Ports
- Understand the difference between a midline and a PICC line
- Understand the medications that can be given in a midline or PICC line
- Flush a PICC, midline or Port
- Teach patients and families on the care of PICCs and Ports
- Explain the differences between a single and dual lumen port-a-cath
- Identify two types of port-a-caths and their location
- List three items needed in order to access a port-a-cath
- Demonstrate accessing port-a-cath
- List the correct steps for checking proper placement of Huber needle
Call (510) 264-4044 to register. Must attend the entire day to receive 7 contact hours.
- Courses will be held at the Sherman L. Balch Pavilion Classroom.
- Location of course is subject to change, if there is a change you will be notified.
- Payment must be made at the time of registration to reserve your spot.
- Employee’s fee is refundable upon completion of the course.
- 48-hour notice of cancellation required for refund or to reschedule.
- Non-Employee must pay course fee in the form of Cash or Money Order only.
