Central Venous Catheter- Internal Jugular
Ultrasound guided Internal Jugular central venous access
This station provides an excellent opportunity to perform an US guided line insertion under the supervision of an experienced ITU physician. This is a technique is now recognised by NICE as the most appropriate and safe way of inserting an internal jugular central venous catheter.
At the end of this station you will:
This station provides an excellent opportunity to perform an US guided line insertion under the supervision of an experienced ITU physician. This is a technique is now recognised by NICE as the most appropriate and safe way of inserting an internal jugular central venous catheter.
At the end of this station you will:
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Have an overview of how to use the basic functions of an U.S. machine to visualise vascular structures
Practise co-ordinating line insertion under US guidance Be aware of potential complications of this procedure Be aware of issues regarding sterility whilst performing US imaging