This DVD- or CD-based class from PICC Excellence, Inc. provides beginning pediatric PICC training for nurses or physicians. This class from PICC Excellence combined with the CathSim® AccuTouch® System can be a powerful combination for helping medical professionals develop their skills. PICC Excellence provides comprehensive cognitive training, while Immersion Medical's Virtual Reality PICC simulator provides hands-on practice for psycho-motor skills development.

The PICC insertion training course includes:

Introduction
Definitions
Legal aspects
Indications and applications
Growth and development
Anatomy of pediatric/neonatal veins
Site selection
Insertion devices and techniques
Measurements
Procedure
Radiology
Care and maintenance
Complications

The many examples and suggestions provided by the instructor in this PICC training class can help the practitioner be more successful with insertion and care. Mastery of PICC line insertion takes some time, especially with children and infants. This class attempts to give you a head start with the PICC insertion technique, providing minimum educational requirements for beginning practicum midline and PICC training.

The examples and practice issues give you a better understanding of PICC line procedures to aid your success. Overall this is a clinically based PICC training class that allows you to become qualified to begin inserting pediatric PICC lines, under supervision, based on the policies of your institution.

Each of four sections includes knowledge assessment questions. Also included is a comprehensive 50-question post-test. In addition, you will need a preceptor or supervisor to check off that you have demonstrated practicum competencies. To receive CEUs, you must complete the knowledge assessment post-test answer sheet, class evaluation, and verified competencies checklist, and send these documents to PICC Excellence.

Contact PICC Excellence, Inc. to order this self-paced course in VHS or DVD format.