Infusion therapy in the pediatric population requires highly specialized, sophisticated technology as well as diligent monitoring to ensure the best outcomes. Complications including central vascular access device occlusion, migration, and infection may lead to premature device removal. This session will discuss complications associated with central vascular access device (CVAD) use in the pediatric population and the strategies that can be used to minimize the occurrence of these complications.

Objectives:
1. List CVAD complications in pediatric patients.
2. Identify strategies that can be used to mitigate CVAD complications in the pediatric patient.

This program is supported by a continuing nursing education grant from:

Speaker:

Carol Rosenberg, MA, ND, RN
Children's Hospital Association

This session has been approved for 0.8 contact hours.

Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: November 2, 2015

*Note: Participants who attended the live version of this program at the 2012 INS Fall National Academy of Infusion Therapy in Dallas, TX (November 2012) are not eligible to receive contact hours or CRNI® recertification units through this online program.

This session has been approved for 2.0 CRNI® recertification units.
*Note: Participants who attended the live version of this program at the 2012 INS Fall National Academy of Infusion Therapy in Dallas, TX (November 2012) are not eligible to receive contact hours or CRNI® recertification units through this online program.