Pediatric Central Line Dressing Change
Presented by Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board and Lori Cover
This course will cover the proper procedure, patient education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for pediatric central lines.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the correct procedure for a pediatric central line dressing change
- Describe the essential elements of patient education when changing the dressing for a pediatric patient with a central line
- Define best-practice documentation for pediatric central line dressing change care
- Demonstrate clinical decision-making related to pediatric central line dressing changes
Meet your instructors
Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
The Medbridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…
Lori Cover
Lori Cover is a masters-prepared registered nurse with nearly two decades of experience caring for medically fragile and special-needs pediatric populations. She is passionate about improving quality of life through evidence-based practice and patient education. Lori holds a master of science in nursing with a focus in…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to pediatric central line dressing change, information on the required equipment and pre-visit preparation for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.
2. Procedure: Pediatric Central Lines
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of pediatric central line dressing change.
3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.
4. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.
5. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients receiving pediatric central line dressing change.
6. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.
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