Description
Connected Care webinar series delivers education on foundational knowledge on specific medical technology. Each webinar aims to provide an overview of up-to-date nursing practices related to the care of the technology. These webinars will complement our competency-based education workshops offered at SickKids throughout the year.
Objectives
- Review principles of aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) in preventing central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI)
- Review assessment of line patency and flushing techniques
- Demonstrate proper technique when changing a child’s dressing
- Demonstrate proper technique when changing a child’s cap connector
Target Audience
Nurses who have previously taken a Connected Care module and require a refresher to support caring for a child with this technology or nurses who have previous experience caring for a child and require an update on best practices.
Mode
Webinars are delivered through a videoconferencing platform called Zoom. This requires access to internet, a computer, tablet or smartphone (with a camera, microphone and speaker). Please make sure to download Zoom on your device prior to the webinar.