Virtual Workshop - Central Vascular Access Devices

The Centre of Excellence virtual workshops combine theoretical content with videos and hands-on skill demonstrations, providing the learner with an opportunity to put pediatric knowledge into practice. Further benefits of the virtual workshops include:

• Acting as a refresher course for those who took the in-person workshops less than a year ago.
• Assisting participants in preparing for an upcoming in-person workshop.

Learning objectives

• Identify different types of vascular access devices
• Review care and management of CVADs including principles of aseptic technique to prevent CLABSIs
• Review CVAD line patency assessment and flushing
• Review proper technique for CVAD dressing changes
• Review proper technique for CVAD cap changes