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| CME Activity: Femoral Line Done the Right Way with Ultrasound |
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About this Activity >
Step 1: Pretest
Step 2: Video
Step 3: Reading
Step 4: Post-Test
Step 5: Evaluate Activity
CME Certificate
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| Title: | Femoral Line Done the Right Way with Ultrasound |
| Completion Time: | 1 hour |
| Contributors: | John Bailitz, Scott C. Sherman, Sandra L. Werner, Jessica Resnick, Robert Feldman |
| Release Date: | 1/13/2010 |
| Expiration Date: | 1/13/2013 |
Learner Objectives:
On completion of this module, you should be able to: |
- Describe the important anatomy of the proximal thigh.
- Explain how to position the patient’s leg to move the femoral vein away from the artery.
- List the procedural steps of an ultrasound-guided femoral vein cannulation.
- Discuss the key techniques for ensuring proper line placement when the needle compresses the vein.
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