Neonatal PICC Insertion Workshop

This class is intended to fulfill the didactic and practical components of instruction for insertion, use, care, and
maintenance of extended dwell peripheral catheters for the neonatal patient.

Each participant needs to bring an introducer, PICC, and insertion tray to use. If you have difficulty with this, please
contact rkoeppel@uci.edu

8 CEUs provided and Lunch

Objectives:
1. Define the terms of central
and midline PICCs

2. List the characteristics of
fluids that are appropriate for
administration via central and
midline placed PICCs

3. Discuss appropriate patient
assessment and preparation
prior to insertion

4. Identify veins in the upper
and lower extremity and scalp
suitable for PICC insertion

5. List considerations critical to
appropriate device selection

6. Discuss pertinent infection
control measures related to
catheter insertion

7. Demonstrate one appropriate
catheter insertion utilizing sterile
technique
8. Describe appropriate catheter
care and maintenance
techniques