IF ANYONE SHOULD HEAR OF THIS CLASS BEING OFFERED IN THE EAST (OHIO/PENNSYLVANIA) PLEASE PASS IT ON.
THANKS, YVETTE >>> "Galloway, Margy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 02/02/2006 4:20:32 PM >>> Just want to let anyone know who might be interested that there is going to be a "Nurse-Performed Radiographic Confirmation of PICC placement" class. See following information. 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 St. Joseph Campus McNamara Center 3600 E. Harry Wichita, KS 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/Infusion Therapy Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital Peter T. Verhey, M.D., M.S. Senior Diagnostic Radiology Resident at Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon. Specialized Training in Cardiothoracic Imaging For more information ,email to Mark Lenson, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Saint Luke's Health System Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail transmission is confidential information, proprietary to the sender and legally protected. Its purpose is intended for the sole use of the individual(s) or entity named in the message header. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender of the error and delete this message and any attachments. Kansas City's newest health care campus, Saint Luke's East-Lee's Summit, is now open. Go to saintlukeshealthsystem.org to learn more. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email, including any attachments, contains information which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the sole use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any unauthorized review, disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by "reply to sender only" message and destroy all electronic and hard copies of the communication, including attachments.
