SPEAKER: Nancy Moureau & Jon Bell
ROOM: Rivoli C
CONTACT HOURS: 1
CRNI RUs: 2

The increasing use of ultrasound visualization to guide minimally invasive medical procedures is helping to speed vascular access, facilitate diagnoses, and decrease overall health care costs. This session will focus on evidence-based policies and practices that clinicians can adopt to reduce the risks of patient or practitioner infection when using ultrasound technologies in all settings. The presenter will discuss and explore guidelines and recommendations for the cleaning and disinfection of ultrasound transducers, the correct uses of coupling gel, and other steps that optimize ultrasound visualization when used for percutaneous procedures. 

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to: • Discuss ultrasound-guided peripheral catheter complication prevention principles for Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®), skin disinfection, gloving, device disinfection, and asepsis used during insertion procedures • Evaluate practice recommendations for high- and low-level disinfection for ultrasound transducer/probe cleaning with percutaneous procedures applying Spaulding Classifications and current evidence • Describe compliance assessment with infection prevention • Assess key points that surveyors want to see in association with ultrasound device usage and training