Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/95 | |||
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NCE230 19954-20022 | L+L | 1 Credit(s) | 1 Period(s) |
PICC Line Insertion | |||
Overview of the care, maintenance and insertion of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines. Advantages of PICC lines, legal implications, types, as well as anatomy and physiology for proper insertion. Prerequisites: Current license as a Registered Nurse. | |||
MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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NCE230 19954-20022 | PICC Line Insertion |
1. | Identify appropriate patients and applications for PICC lines. (I, II) |
2. | Describe the legal implications involved with the insertion of PICC lines. (III) |
3. | Identify the most appropriate vein for PICC line placement, and the preferred placement site. (IV) |
4. | List the potential complications of PICC catheters and their management. (V) |
5. | State the proper maintenance procedures for PICC lines. (VI) |
6. | Demonstrate the technique for the insertion of PICC catheters. (VI) |
MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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NCE230 19954-20022 | PICC Line Insertion |
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