Central Venous Catheter- Internal Jugular
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


