best hands-on PICC training course

easiest way is to have your hospital have thier rep come and do thier didactic class and then the practical....cheapest too cause its usually free to you

The most important things with PICCs is to go through the process of qualification and know that the education is never finished. PICC qualification (sometimes called certification) is reached after 1) completing the required curriculum (in a class or through DVD/online), 2) performing a simulated insertion and then doing 3) supervised insertions (3-5 or more) on patients to the point of competence.

The curriculum you will need for first time PICC placement are Basic PICC Qualification Training and Inserting PICCs with Ultrasound. These continuing education classes are available through our website in an online format. The online class allows you to print your manual to study with, watch the online program, take the test, print the certificate (that includes CNE credits) and can go back and review any part of the class for an entire year from the date of purchase. At the back of the manuals are Competency Assessment forms which you can use as a guide for the Simulated Supervised Insertion and their first 3 to 5 Supervised Live Insertions. To purchase go to www.piccexcellence.com , create a login and click on PICC Education then chose Online Education, or Self Study to purchase.

I understand you need a location to go and perform insertion to attain your competence. These are some of the locations that we refer to for Precepting (no guarantee that they are still offering the service):

MD Anderson
Houston TX
Trends in Central Venous Catheters
www.mdanderson.com
Course length: 4 days
Fee: $1200
Enrollment: Limited to 4
Contact Hours: 34.5 (Type 1)
Call Dorothy Fields at (713) 745-0018 to register

Burlington VT
large teaching facility in Burlington Vermont.
Mari Cordes
dechend@gmavt.net
cell 802.989.9267

Vanderbilt Medical Center
Cathy Perry
Manager PICC Team
(615) 322-4513
$400.00 per day and they recommend 5 to 10 days of training
cathy.perry@Vanderbilt.Edu

Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis IN
Judi (Ayres) Mahurin, RN, BSN, RT(R)(M)
Clinical Nurse/IR Manager
Methodist Radiology
Office 317.962.6606
Pager 317.312.7077
Fax 317.962.0969
jmahurin@clarian.org

Lehigh Valley Healthcare Network
Allentown, PA
Vera Deacon or Sharon Steager
484 884-2901


I hope this information is helpful. I am happy to clarify any other questions you may have, please contact me anytime. Check out our website, it is designed to make ordering easy and provide information on PICCs.

Warm regards,

Nancy Rene League (for Nancy Moureau)
Customer Service Mgr
PICC Excellence Inc.
888 714-1951 toll free
706 377-3360 office
706 377-3359 fax
904 327-9961 cell
info@piccexcellence.com
nancyrene@piccexcellence.com
www.piccexcellence.com

Does anyone know of a PICC training school in Dallas/Forth Worth Texas? Thanks