This 4-hour workshop provides small group, hands-on learning with clinical experts to advance infusion therapy practice in various care settings. During this workshop, you will explore vascular access options for patients with urgent, emergent, and long-term access needs. You will learn how to select the right device for each clinical situation using the latest innovations in both intraosseous (IO) and intravenous access. Additionally, you will explore anatomical characteristics of the vasculature using ultrasound guidance during vascular access procedures. At the conclusion of this workshop, you will be able to articulate best practices for determining infusion access choice (vascular or IO), for insertion, for care and management, and for device salvage.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, the learner will:

1.    Describe vascular access device selection for the right patient at the right time.

2.    Outline device options for vascular access in emergent, urgent, and long-term medically necessary situations.

3.    Explore veins and other anatomical characteristics/surrounding structures (nerves, arteries) when selecting a site for device insertion.

4.    Discuss guidelines for ultrasound use during vascular access procedures.

Contact Hours: 4
CRNI® RUs: 8