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- Title:
- Vascular access devices
- Description:
- This elearning session introduces healthcare practitioners to the selection, classification, assessment and maintenance of vascular access devices (VADs) used in intravenous therapy. Aimed at clinical staff involved in IV administration, it covers peripheral and central VAD types including midline catheters, PICCs, skin-tunnelled lines and implantable ports. Learners will be able to discuss selection factors, demonstrate knowledge of device types and locations, describe securement methods, explain lumen characteristics affecting flow rate and apply techniques for confirming and maintaining patency including push-pause flushing and positive pressure lock.
- Hierarchy:
- [Retired] London Transformation and Learning Collaborative - Critical Care (LTLC) > [Retired] Self-directed Learning Resources > [Retired] RSC (Registered Support Clinician) > [Retired] Medication > [Retired] Administration of IV therapy > [Retired] Modules > Vascular access devices
- Created:
- 16 Jan 2020
- Last Major Update:
- 24 Nov 2025
- Keywords:
- intravenous, therapy, administration, vascular access device, vad, pvad, cvad, midline catheter, picc, skin tunnelled line, implanted port, peripheral cannula, cavoatrial junction, lumen diameter, flow rate, catheter securement, phlebitis, vip score, extravasation, patency, flushing technique, positive pressure lock, epic3, nivas
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Self assessments
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Overall rating
4.7/5
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Content
4.7/5
4.7/5
Presentation
4.6/5
4.6/5
Interactivity
4.6/5
4.6/5
Self assessments
4.6/5
4.6/5
- Title:
- Vascular access devices
- Description:
- This elearning session introduces healthcare practitioners to the selection, classification, assessment and maintenance of vascular access devices (VADs) used in intravenous therapy. Aimed at clinical staff involved in IV administration, it covers peripheral and central VAD types including midline catheters, PICCs, skin-tunnelled lines and implantable ports. Learners will be able to discuss selection factors, demonstrate knowledge of device types and locations, describe securement methods, explain lumen characteristics affecting flow rate and apply techniques for confirming and maintaining patency including push-pause flushing and positive pressure lock.
- Hierarchy:
- [Retired] London Transformation and Learning Collaborative - Critical Care (LTLC) > [Retired] Self-directed Learning Resources > [Retired] RSC (Registered Support Clinician) > [Retired] Medication > [Retired] Administration of IV therapy > [Retired] Modules > Vascular access devices
- Created:
- 16 Jan 2020
- Last Major Update:
- 24 Nov 2025
- Keywords:
- intravenous, therapy, administration, vascular access device, vad, pvad, cvad, midline catheter, picc, skin tunnelled line, implanted port, peripheral cannula, cavoatrial junction, lumen diameter, flow rate, catheter securement, phlebitis, vip score, extravasation, patency, flushing technique, positive pressure lock, epic3, nivas