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1. Introduction to vascular approaches • importance and use of vascular
access 2. Types of vascular approaches • central venous catheters • arterial
catheters • midline catheters • epidural catheters 3. Indications for vascular
access • short-term vs. long-term approaches • specific medical situations and
needs 4. Techniques for insertion of vascular accesses • patient preparation
• selection of the appropriate puncture site • equipment and materials • aseptic
technique and infection prevention 5. Care and maintenance of vascular accesses
• proper cleaning and dressing • prevention of complications (infections,
thrombosis) • regular assessment of the condition of the approach 6.
Complications of vascular access • local and systemic complications
• identification and management of complications • catheter replacement and
removal 7. Special vascular approaches • haemodialysis catheters • ports
(implantable venous systems) • intraosseous approaches 8. Application of imaging
methods to vascular accesses • Ultrasound • X-ray • Other imaging techniques 9.
Ethical and legal considerations • patient consent • documentation and
traceability • legal obligations and responsibilities 10. Practical workshops
and simulations • practical training on models • simulations of clinical
situations (blood sampling from the CVC, arterial line, PICC catheter, dressing
of the PVC, CVC, PICC and subcutaneous valvular vein, setting of the atraumatic
needle, blood sampling from the subcutaneous valvular vein, setting of the
infusion into the subcutaneous valvular vein). • teaching communication skills
through simulation scenarios, • performing more complex scenarios (e.g. talking
to a paediatric oncology patient and setting up an atraumatic needle at the same
time). • feedback and refinement of the technique