Online Education Module: Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Care & Maintenance

PICNet would like to thank Vancouver Coastal Health, who developed this education module, for making this available to our Community of Practice.

Course Description:
The Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Care & Maintenance Module uses animations, interactive activities and video demonstrations to teach the fundamental theory and practice involved with working with CVCs.

Upon completion of the CVC Care & Maintenance Course, the learner will:

be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of different types of CVCs
be familiar with the signs and symptoms of CVC complications and be able to apply management and prevention precautions as part of daily practice
be able to confidently perform nursing responsibilities including assessment of CVCs, flushing, tube changing, and taking blood samples

Who should take this course?
It is recommended for nursing staff and appropriate for all health care professionals who work with CVCs. The education module takes between 25-45 minutes and includes a pre-test and post-test.

System Requirements:
Flash Version 8 and Internet Explorer Version 6 are the recommended applications for this module. Be sure to open your screen to its fullest view (full screen) to see the whole module properly.

Online Education Module:
NOTE: When you reach the end of each section, click "back" on your internet browser to return to this page and open up the next section.

CVC Care & Maintenance Pre-Test

CVC Care & Maintenance Course
*Links in Section C. "Links to Regional and Site Specific Documents" can only be accessed by VCH intranet users.

CVC Care & Maintenance Post-Test

Please note, while PICNet is pleased to be able to make this course available through our web site, we are not able to track your scores, nor offer the course for credit.

Those from Health Authorities who wish to take this course for credit should check with your Health Authority for its availability on your particular Learning Management System (currently http://ccrs.vch.ca/ for Vancouver Coastal Health and https://learninghub.phsa.ca/ through the the Provincial Health Services Authority).