Nurse-Performed Radiographic Confirmation of PICC
placement
Saturday March 4th, 2006 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Registration begin at 8:00 AM
Via Christi
Program
overview
Nurse-performed
radiographic interpretation of PICC lines is a relatively new role for nurses,
requiring increased knowledge and expertise. The presenters will discuss vascular
anatomy and utilize actual radiographs for illustrating the various normal and
abnormal PICC placements.
Participants will test their knowledge on selected
radiographs.
Target
audience includes PICC team members, vascular access specialists or nurses
working with central line placement.
OBJECTIVES
At
the end of this course the participant will be able to:
1. Describe normal
and variant venous anatomy as it pertains to PICC placement.
2. Apply
knowledge of chest radiography and radiographic anatomy in identification of the
atrial-caval junction.
3. Correctly identify the PICC tip position on sample
radiographs.
4. Discuss legal considerations regarding RN radiographic
interpretation.
PRESENTERS
Jamie Bowen
Santolocuito, RN
Clinical Nurse Consultant/Educator/Vascular
Access/
Peter T. Verhey, M.D., M.S.
Senior Diagnostic Radiology
Resident at
Specialized Training in Cardiothoracic Imaging
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