Access Devices: The Virtual Clinic Online Course

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss pathophysiology and nursing management of catheter-related thrombosis.
2. Describe the nursing management of venous access device (VAD) extravasations.
3. Identify the nursing management of maintenance care for a hepatic artery catheter.
4. Discuss one complication related to hepatic artery catheters.
5. Identify the nursing management of catheter malfunction issues involving no blood return and flushing resistance.
6. Discuss signs and symptoms of catheter fracture.
7. Identify an appropriate candidate for the use of a peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) line.
8. Describe the disadvantage and advantages of a subcutaneous access device.
9. Compare and contrast the 2 types of dressings that can be used for venous access devices.
10. Describe the nursing care and patient education associated with external intraperitoneal catheters.
11. Identify the sign and symptoms of intraperitoneal catheter complications.
12. Able to identify the disadvantages/advantages of a subcutaneous implanted intraperitoneal catheter versus an external intraperitoneal catheter.
13. Discuss the different techniques used to troubleshoot an inflow and outflow occlusion of an implanted intraperitoneal catheter.
14. Describe sterile scrub technique for the initiation of intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
15. Identify an appropriate patient who would benefit from an implanted venous access device.
16. Discuss the concepts to consider when performing venipuncture for intravenous therapy.
17. Discuss the importance of understanding the avoidance of a chemotherapy extravasation through appropriate technique.
18. The participant will be able to describe the differences between PICCs, midline catheters, and implantable ports.
19. The participant will be able to describe the differences between intraventricular and intrathecal access devices.
20. Describe complications that can occur with VADs and interventions that can be performed to minimize the complications.
21. Describe the ommaya reservoir device for intraventricular access.
22. The participant will be able to describe apheresis catheters.