WHO: Amy Anderson Rissler RN, BSN, VA-BC
WHAT: Catheter Related Thrombosis
WHEN: January 20, 2015 Tuesday 18:00 – 2000
WHERE: Methodist Hornbeak Building – 4450 Medical Drive SAT 78229 3rd Floor Colorado Room
WHY: You get 1.0 CEU hours and you want to make sure you have all the latest data and info
Objectives of Presentation
1.Identify the prevalence and relevance of catheter-related occlusions
2.Define venous thrombosis
3.Identify risk factors associated with venous thrombosis
4.Discuss the link between PICCs and thrombosis
5.Review the clinical significance of PICC-related DVT
6.Identify management and prevention strategies for UEDVT
