PICC Line and Midline Insertion Classes

Next Classes: March 13th, 14th and April 24th, 25th 2010

Basic PICC and Midline Insertion Class (Day 1) Mar 13th and April 24th

Upon completion of this class training the participant will be qualified to begin basic PICC Line and Midline insertion procedures
(clinical precepting required with initial insertions - per employing facility policy)

• PICC and Midline catheters indications for use
• Advantages and disadvantages of PICC and Midline catheters
• Qualifications for clinicians inserting PICC and Midline catheters
• An overview of current INS standards, CDC guidelines, prominent
  infusion organization guidelines, and position papers
• Billing and reimbursement
• Legal issues
• Anatomy and Physiology related to PICC and Midline Insertion
• Vein Selection
• Measuring techniques
• Catheter and introducer device selection
• Correct and incorrect tip placement
• Basic insertion technique vein acces vs. Modified Seldinger technique (MST)
• Use of visualization aide technologies
• Complication identification and management
• Insertion difficulties and steps to take to improve success
• Simulated insertion in lab practicum
• Competency checklist for credentialing

$265.00: Price includes full day instructor-led class, detailed class manual, handout materials, catheter and insertion kit, hands on lab, a box lunch, and a contact hour certificate of completion. **Added Bonus after the class: you will have access to our PICC Expert via "Ask Alice"- our telephone and email service for questions, and support with your new skill. January and March classes will be held at the Homewood Suites in Stratford, Connecticut. Click on the hotel name link for the phone number and details. We have a limited number of rooms held at the hotel sites at a discounted rate- for the Homewood Suites, ask for Claire and request the discount for the PICC Resource classes. Register for the class and pay online by going to our online store- click here Alternately you can click here to go to our calendar page, go to the class date for a registration form to mail or fax in to: (914) 885-1711. You may also call in and sign up by phone by calling us during office hours Monday to Friday (Eastern time) from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, call our main number: (888) 892-9422.

Classes for large groups may be scheduled onsite at the group's facility- call for details.

Deadline: For planning purposes, we prefer to receive registration and payment by 4 weeks prior to a class start date. However if there are openings, we will continue to take registrations until the class is full.

**This continuing nursing education activity has been approved by the Rhode Island Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Advanced PICC Insertion Class (Day 2) Mar 14th and April 25th 2010

Presented By SPM Resources, LLC

• Advanced Insertion techniques using MST and ultrasound
• Upper arm vessel identification and assessment
• Vein selection
• Insertion difficulties and steps to take to improve success
• Competency checklist for credentialing
• Complication prevention and management

Required Prerequisite: Complete the PICC Resource- Basic PICC Insertion Class (Day 1) prior to taking this class OR you must have previous training in basic PICC insertion procedures.

$265.00: Price includes 7+ Hr instructor-led class, class manual, handout materials, hands on lab, a box lunch, and a certificate of completion. January and March classes will be held at the Homewood Suites in Stratford, Connecticut. Click on the hotel name link for the phone number and details. We have a limited number of rooms held at the hotel sites at a discounted rate- for the Homewood Suites, ask for Claire and request the discount for the PICC Resource classes. Ready to sign up? Register and pay online by going to our online store; click here. Alternately you can click here to go to our calendar page, go to the class date for a registration form to mail or fax in to: (914) 885-1711. You may also call in and sign up by phone by calling us during office hours Monday to Friday (Eastern time) from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, call our main number: (888) 892-9422.

Or after hours for registrations and payments only:
Monday to Friday (Eastern time) from 5:00 pm til 12:00 am or weekends from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm call our Orders and Registrations Department at (866) 487-0556. Note: The Orders and Registration staff are only able to reserve registrations and take payments for our programs.  If you are not quite ready to sign up or have questions about our programs and services, do not call this department.  Although the Orders staff will try to be helpful, they can only answer questions regarding payments and class availability.  For questions regarding any other details on our programs and services, call our main number (888) 892-9422 or contact us via email at customer_support@piccresource.com to receive a response from one of our clinical staff.

Deadline: For planning purposes, we like to receive registration and payment by 4 weeks prior to a class start date. However if there are openings, we will continue to take registrations until the class is full.

Refund and Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be given for scheduled classes or classes cancelled by customers after payment and registration is accepted by PICC Resource Associates, LLC (with the exception of classes cancelled by PICC Resource Associates, LLC when unable to sufficiently fill class attendance; if this occurs registrants for the cancelled class will be notified within 3 to 4 weeks prior to the class start date). If a customer completes payment and registration for a class, and is unable to attend the class; the customer may elect to apply the registration and payment to another future date for the same class or for a class determined to be of similar content and value at the discretion of PICC Resource Associates, LLC and upon agreement of the customer.