Central Venous Access Devices: review of line care

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

1. Review principles of aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) in preventing central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) 
2. Review assessment of line patency and flushing techniques 
3. Demonstrate proper technique when changing a child’s dressing 
4. 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.