Clinicians caring for central catheters must monitor carefully for complications that include catheter occlusion, which refers to the inability to infuse or withdraw fluids from a catheter. For timely medication administration, it is imperative to keep catheters patent. This session will discuss different types of catheter occlusion, assessment, troubleshooting, treatment, and prevention.

Learning Outcomes: After the session, attendees will be able to list types of catheter occlusions and discuss appropriate interventions for troubleshooting and prevention.

Contact Hours: 1
CRNI® RUs: 2