Tuesday, October 21, 2025

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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Overview

Neonatal and paediatric vascular access

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Details

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Neonatal and paediatric vascular access

Coordinators. Fiammetta Piersigilli, Belgium

09.00-09.20
Introduction for the couse
Time for revolution in neonatal vascular access
Fiammetta Piersigilli, Belgium and Giovanni Barone, Italy

09.20-09.40
The basics of ultrasound for vascular access
Robin Van der Lee, the Netherlands

09:40-10:00
The use of ultrasound for centraly inserted catheters
Mauro Pittiruti, Italy

10:00-10:20
Visualization of superficial veins in neonates (RaSuVA protocol and NIR technology) and insertion of epicutaneo-cava catheters


Vito d’Andrea, Italy

10:20-10:40
Insertion of umbilical venous catheters
Giovanni Barone, Italy

10:40-11:00
Discussion/Q&A

11:00-11:30 COFFEE BREAK

11:30-11:50
Securement of the catheter and protection of the exit site: cyanoacrylate glue and transparent membranes
Roland Van Rens, the Netherlands

11:50-12:10
Technique of intraosseous access in neonates
Bernhard Schwaberger, Austria

12:10-12:30
Prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections
Fiammetta Piersigilli, Belgium

12.30 – 13.00 Videos / discussion / Q&A

13.00-14.00 LUNCH BREAK

14.00-17.00 Hands-on practice

Skill station 1
Ultrasound visualization of superficial and deep veins and echocardiography for tip location (on volunteers)
Vito D’Andrea, Italy / Giovanni Barone, Italy


Skill station 2
Techniques of ultrasound guided venipuncture (on simulator)
Robin Van der Lee, the Netherlands / Mauro Pittiruti, Italy

Skill station 3
Station 3a Techniques for catheter securement and protection of the exit site (on simulator) / intraosseous insertion
Roland Van Rens, the Netherlands / Anna Milan, United Kingdom / Bernhard Schwaberger, Austria