Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs)

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54m
Updated 04 Apr 2024 Certificate ANCC Accredited

This Ausmed Course provides learners with essential competencies surrounding the care of central venous access devices with the specific purpose of centring positive patient outcomes and championing patient and carer education.

Content

7 Video Units • 15 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
4m
Pretest
3 Questions
CVAD Overview
3 Questions
11m
Patient and Carer Involvement
1 Question
3m
Device Insertion
2 Questions
6m
Device Maintenance
2 Questions
10m
Device Removal
2 Questions
6m
Conclusion
2m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Understand different types of central venous access devices and their indications.

2

Provide appropriate education for patients and their carers regarding central venous access devices.

3

Review best-practice central venous access device insertion technique.

4

Understand how to maintain a central venous access device.

5

Review best-practice central venous access device removal technique.

Who it's for:

This Ausmed Course is intended for nurses and other healthcare professionals looking to expand their knowledge relating to central venous access devices (CVADs).

Why it's needed:

Central venous access devices (CVADs) are highly prevalent within inpatient and community settings across all populations.

In order to achieve optimal patient outcomes, healthcare professionals need to have an in-depth, up-to-date understanding of how different CVADs function and the standards for ensuring patient safety.

Purpose:

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to update and expand existing knowledge regarding types of central venous access devices (CVADs), device maintenance and care, and providing patient and carer education.

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Last updated04 Apr 2024

Published03 Dec 2022

Due for review29 Nov 2024
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ANCC Accredited
This course has been published with the American Nurses Credentialing Center Accreditation.
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