Why a PIC isn't a PICC, and Other Things You Should Know About Lines, Drains, and Tubes

Sunday, December 2, 2012
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Planned in cooperation with the ASHP New Practitioners Forum and the ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners
Activity #: 204-000-12-305-L04P
Level of Content: Basic
1.00 Contact Hours / Knowledge-based
Program Chair: Carol J. Rollins, PharmD, MS

Learning Objectives:

• Interpret the chest radiograph report of vascular access tip location and identify it as central or peripheral placement.
• Determine if a specific medication or therapy is appropriate to administer via the available vascular access device.
• Describe the typical use of various drains, such as Jackson Pratt, or tubing.