Rapid Review: Implanted Port Care

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-RIPC

Hours: 0.17

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe the procedure for accessing and de-accessing an implanted port.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Managing an Implanted Venous Port

Accessing an IVAP

De-Accessing an IVAP

Routine Port Flushing and Needle Change

Documentation

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Exam and BrainSparks

Subject Matter Expert: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN

Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.