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	"We believe that all patients, healthcare providers, and healthcare institutions are entitled to benefit from I.V. Therapy of the highest quality. Because I.V. Therapy is always best delivered by a knowledgeable and highly skilled professonal, it is our goal to promote quality I.V. practice in the acute and alternative healthcare settings, through professional continuing education opportunities." Kay Coulter, RN, CRNI

Classes

PICC 103: The MST Ultrasound PICC Insertion Procedure

This 4-1/2 hour session will discuss MST (Modified Seldinger Technique) PICC placement utilizing Ultrasound technology. This method of PICC placement is an important advance in PICC practice and is the preferred PICC insertion technique of the majority of infusion teams. Content includes the MST PICC insertion procedure; principles of Ultrasound technology for PICC placement; a review of portable Ultrasound equipment; potential MST PICC insertion complications; and practice with portable Ultrasound equipment. A post test will be given to assess learning.

Prerequisite: PICC 101 & PICC 102 and/or approved equivalents.

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FAQ's

Hands-on opportunity with equipment.

Cynthia R. Tatum, RN - Lakeland Regional, Lakeland, Florida

Geared to our current practice - NICE.

Pat Andrews, RN, Hamilton Health Services - Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Important points were stressed, then repeated. Teacher still works in field and told "real life" anecdotes.

Fran Goldberg, RN - HCA, New Port Richey, Florida

Dear Infusion Knowledge, Clinicians need to stay current in practice and theory in their chosen profession. MST-Ultrasound PICC Placement classroom training was informative and interesting…it allowed individualized coaching and hands-on with various advanced technique equipment.

Pat Gatten, RN

I have found this program very interesting and informative…I can’t wait to get back to my facility to practice what I have learned.

Lisha Crair, RN - Shands Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida

The ability to play with the Ultrasound machine and see what inserting a needle would look like.

Melissa Raymond, RN, BSN - Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, Massachusetts

Knowledgeable instructor who has a lot of experience.

Arlene Davis, Oncology CNS - VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida

We are currently updating the Frequently Asked Questions for this topic. If you have questions please contact us at 1-800-337-1545.