Workshops

PICC Workshop Information

PICC Level One Workshop

Covering all aspects of Anatomy, Insertion, Care, Maintenance, Complications, and a Simulated Practical Demonstration.
The educational component covers the following topics:

• Defining Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters, midclavicular and midline catheters
• Indications – advantages, disadvantages, indications for placement amd contraindications
• Anatomy and physiology update – inflammation, blood flow, characteristics of blood – osmolarity, pH, coagulation
• Nursing care and maintenance of the PICC
• Complication related to Intravenous Therapy – phlebitis, infection, post insertion – how to identify, minimise and prevent
• Patient teaching – informed consent, before and after insertion, self monitoring
• Intravenous therapy quiz

• PICC insertion and demonstration (by a qualified PICC inserter) or insertion video
• PICC dressing and statlock change
• Blood sampling from a PICC line, incl flushing technique
• IV Product review

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PICC Level Two Self directed workbook

This Level two workbook is a self directed learning package designed to expand on knowledge gained at the level one workshop. Incorporating research and evidence based practice principals.