Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Venous Access

Never miss an intravenous drip again after you have completed this course! After completing this self-directed online course you will be able to perform ultrasound guided peripheral venous cannulation, increasing the success rate of IV cannulation as well as reducing the time taken.

Students also get the opportunity to practice their skills on a simulator at our facilities at the University of Melbourne Ultrasound Simulation Centre between 8 am - 4 pm Monday to Thursday.

Designed For

Suitable for all health care workers who perform peripheral intravenous cannulation, PICC line insertion or venous blood sampling (phlebotomy). For example doctors, nurses, medical and nursing students, paramedics, phlebotomist (pathology services).

Accreditation

This is a CPD Australia-approved course.

Learning Outcomes

1. Use ultrasound to discriminate arteries and veins
2. Use ultrasound to identify the best vein to cannulate
3. Use ultrasound to successfully guide a cannula into the vein
4. Use ultrasound to correct cannula misfeed

Course Units

The course is delivered in two components:

• Online Course Tutorials

Tutorial 1: How to perform ultrasound-guided peripheral venous access

Tutorial 2: Performing the Simulator Case Studies

Tutorial 3: Completing the course and the next steps

• Simulator practice. A blue gel block and human arm simulators and ultrasound machines are available to complete the required practice (2 successful cannulations)

Time Required

Course completion takes approximately 5 hours.

*participants will have access to Vimedix simulators in the University of Melbourne Ultrasound Simulation Centre upon successful course enrolment.

Delivery Mode

This course is delivered online and students can study in their own time and location. Course materials can be accessed using a web browser.

Practical Component: ultrasound simulator exercises performed at the University of Melbourne Ultrasound Simulation Centre, next to Royal Melbourne Hospital.