Insertion of a peripheral intravenous catheter is the most commonly performed invasive medical procedure among hospitalized patients. When coupled with ultrasound technologies for vascular visualization, well trained clinicians achieve greater first-time procedural success for peripheral IV insertions.
According to vascular access expert Nancy Moureau, RN, PhD, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC, inconsistent and fragmented training can make it difficult for clinicians to establish competency and master the skills needed to perform successful ultrasound-guided peripheral IV insertions.
To address the lack of standardized UGPIV training, Moureau and her team at PICC Excellence developed a comprehensive training program, which recently became the first educational program to be recognized with a Seal of Approval from the Infusion Nurses Society. The INS Seal of Approval is designed to reflect the credibility of education, competency-based training and content that adheres to INS standards for infusion-related practices (see sidebar below).
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