Arterial line (A-line) insertion is a clinical procedure often required in critically ill patients.
Learn how to perform an arterial line insertion by seamlessly moving between the learning media; text, video, anatomy and simulator. In the simulator, learn how to perform an arterial line placement in learn mode or test yourself in test mode by choosing medical tools with your computer mice and performing the procedure in a virtual environment. In test mode you may also choose multi-choice questions to test your understanding. Examine your performance in either mode in your personalized logbook and print this record for your own documentation.
Read about the catheter-over-the needle and Seldinger techniques for arterial line catheterization of the radial and femoral artery. Steps are based upon evidence-based medicine and have hyperlinks to the relevant abstracts in Pubmed. Watch the procedure performed by an expert and observe the three commonly used cannulation techniques using the radial artery for the site of puncture. Rotate or zoom the applied anatomy of the radial artery, ulna artery, and superficial palmar arch to review the lower limb vasculature anatomy.
Practice the Seldinger technique in the simulator using clinically relevant case scenarios. Become competent in how to assess and position the chosen artery, how to insert local anesthetic, how to insert the needle, guideline and arterial cannula or catheter into the artery, and how to connect onto a pressurized primed line.
Arterial line insertion is an important procedure to refresh or expand your vascular procedure skills.
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