“Central Line Complications”
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Infection Control Today & BD* present…”Central Line Complications”
Whether on insertion or post insertion, central lines carry some degree of risk for the patient. These risks can cause mortality and morbidity such as air embolism, pneumothorax, hemothorax, arterial puncture, thrombosis, and infection. As clinicians, it’s important to understand such risks to minimize negative consequences. This presentation will review central line risks, patient assessment, guidelines, and clinical literature. It will also discuss specific factors to consider in device selection and central line placement that promote the best patient outcomes possible.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the most common insertion complications (pneumothorax, air embolism, arterial puncture) and how they impact the patient
- Define key patient assessment criteria in choosing a central line on insertion and avoidance of risk
- Understand the key meta-analysis on thrombosis and how to apply the current literature
Presenter: Nadine Nakazawa, RN, BSN, VA-BC
Continuing Education Credit: These hour-long, 1 CE credit BD Vascular Access Management webinars are part of an ongoing series of digital Clinical Education events aimed at improving vascular care. Each session is presented by clinical experts and supported by industry best practices and hands-on lessons. These digital interactions are designed to enable professionals like you to drive positive change and improve patient outcomes. This activity for one (1.0) contact hour is provided by BD Medical Clinical Resource Services, which is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider #CEP 131136. This certificate must be retained by the attendee for a period of 4 years.
Infection Control Today (a MJH Life Sciences publication) acknowledges the support provided for this webinar by BD.
Questions should be directed to infectioncontroltoday@acimarkets.com
* NOTE: This is an industry resource- and supplier-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.
