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Mobility Considerations in Vascular Access Procedural Positioning
Includes a Live Web Event on 04/28/2025 at 4:15 PM (EDT)
Patients with limited mobility may pose unique challenges when vascular access is required. It is not unusual for nurses to encounter patients unable to assist with optimal positioning or with significant contractures in need of vascular access. Unfortunately, patients in this population are also at increased risk for fractures and other iatrogenic injuries related to procedural positioning. Such preventable injuries add to already complex comorbidities. In this session, we will review case studies of injuries related to procedural positioning and brainstorm alternative approaches to maximize successful vascular access in patients with alterations in mobility.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:
• Anticipate vascular access challenges based on patient mobility limitations
• Discuss potential iatrogenic injuries related to procedural positioning for vascular access
• Employ alternative positioning approaches for vascular access procedures in patients with alterations in mobility
Contact Hours: 1
CRNI® RUs: 2
Britt Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, NE-BC
Britt Meyer, RN, PhD, CRNI®, VA-BC, NEA-BC, is chair of the Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation, leads the vascular access team at Duke University Hospital, and presents nationally and internationally on a variety of infusion and vascular access topics. She is well-published in the specialty and is passionate about empowering clinicians to provide safe and effective care. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member for the East Carolina University School of Nursing.
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