Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access: Short course

What you will learn

Overview

Never miss a central venous line or arterial line again after you have completed this course! After completing this self-directed online course you will be able to perform ultrasound guided central venous and peripheral arterial catheter insertion, increasing the success rate, reducing the time taken and reducing the chance of complications

Students get the opportunity to practice their skills on a simulator at our facilities at the University of Melbourne Ultrasound Simulation Centre between 8 am - 4 pm Monday to Thursday.

Designed For

Suitable for all health care workers who perform central venous (including PICC) and peripheral arterial cannulation.

Accreditation

This is a CPD Australia-approved course.

Learning Outcomes

1. Use ultrasound to discriminate arteries and veins
2. Use ultrasound to identify the best vessel to cannulate
   • Internal jugular, axillary, femoral and peripheral vein
   • Radial, brachial and femoral artery
3. Use ultrasound to successfully guide a wire and cannula into the vessel
4. Use ultrasound to correct cannula misfeed

The course is delivered in two components:

• Tutorial 1: Ultrasound guided peripheral venous and arterial cannulation
• Tutorial 2: Internal Jugular and Axillary Vein Cannulation
• Tutorial 3: Femoral Vein and Artery Cannulation
• Tutorial 4: Prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections
• Tutorial 5: Logbooks - includes online personal log book database
• Tutorial 6: Simulator training
  • Peripheral IV task trainer
  • Internal jugular and axillary vein task trainer (with pulsatile artery)
  • Femoral vein and artery task trainer (with pulsatile artery)

• Peripheral IV task trainer
• Internal jugular and axillary vein task trainer (with pulsatile artery)
• Femoral vein and artery task trainer (with pulsatile artery)

*participants will have access to the simulators at the University of Melbourne Ultrasound Simulation Centre upon successful course enrolment.