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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