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PICC Line Insertion
Course: NCE230

First Term: 2002 Summer I
 Lec + Lab   0.5 Credit(s)   0.5 Period(s)   0.5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Overview of the care, maintenance and insertion of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines. Advantages of PICC lines, legal implications, types, as well as anatomy and physiology for proper insertion



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify appropriate patients and applications for PICC lines. (I, II)
2. Describe the legal implications involved with the insertion of PICC lines. (III)
3. Identify the most appropriate vein for PICC line placement, and the preferred placement site. (IV)
4. List the potential complications of PICC catheters and their management. (V)
5. State the proper maintenance procedures for PICC lines. (VI)
6. Demonstrate the technique for the insertion of PICC catheters. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Overview of PICC
   A. History
   B. Application
II. Description of PICC catheter
   A. Indications
   B. Advantages
   C. Disadvantages
   D. Contraindications
III. Legal implications-RN insertion
   A. Qualifications
   B. Certification
IV. Catheter placement
   A. Blood vessel anatomy/physiology
   B. Vein selection
   C. Vein anesthesia
V. Complications of PICC
VI. Maintenance of PICC lines
   A. Quality assurance
   B. Other
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  3/26/2002

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