Li-032955 MGUH ICU Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV Placement
This course is private.
	
Type
		
		Live		
		 
	
	
 
	
	Credit
		
		No	
Description
This course for MGUH ICU nurses will discuss the basics of ultrasound guided peripheral IV (USPIV) review ... show more
			This course for MGUH ICU nurses will discuss the basics of ultrasound guided peripheral IV (USPIV) review the policy for UGPIV placement at MGUH and allow practicing the skill prior to placement on a real patient. Users must have at least 1 year of experience placing peripheral IVs and have manager approval to attend. After attending the class and sucuessfully comleting 5 witnessed UGPIV insertions the clinician will be valided to place UGPIVs at MGUH.
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- Demonstrate proper technique in placing USGPIV placement
- Describe normal vascular anatomy as seen on ultrasound in the upper extremities
- Discuss confirmation of successful placement of USGPIV
- Discuss proper procedure for cleaning the ultrasound equipment after use
- Review MGUH policy regarding USGPIV Placement
- Verbalize appropriate site selection for USGPIV placement
- Verbalize contraindications and sites for USGPIV placement
Fees
					Free
			
Activity Director
		Patricia Woon 
			
			
Activity Coordinators
					Kelly Updike 
						
Bezawit Tesfaye
Julianne Viviano
Margo King
			
Bezawit Tesfaye
Julianne Viviano
Margo King
Organization
		MedStar Georgetown University Hospital	
