Tuesday, October 21, 2025

8:30 AM - 6:20 PM

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Overview

Neonatal and paediatric vascular access

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Details

Neonatal and paediatric vascular access Coordinators. Fiammetta Piersigilli, Belgium and Bernhard Schwaberger, Austria 09.00-09.20 Time for revolution in neonatal vascular access Fiammetta Piersigilli, Belgium 09.20-09.40 The use of ultrasound for centraly inserted catheters Robin Van der Lee, the Netherlands 09.40-10.00 Visualization of superficial veins in neonates (RaSuVA protocol and NIR technology) and insertion of epicutaneo-cava catheters
Vito d’Andrea, Italy 10.00-10.20 Insertion of umbilical venous catheters Giovanni Barone, Italy 10.20-10.40 Discussion/Q&A 10.40-11.20 COFFEE BREAK 11.20 – 11.40 Securement of the catheter and protection of the exit site: cyanoacrylate glue and transparent membranes Roland Van Rens, the Netherlands 11.40 – 12.00 Technique of intraosseous access in neonates Bernhard Schwaberger, Austria 12.00 – 12.20 Prevention of central line associated blood stream 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) D’Andrea/Barone Skill station 2 Techniques of ultrasound guided venipuncture (on simulator) Van der Lee/Milan Skill station 3 Station 3a Techniques for catheter securement and protection of the exit site (on simulator) / intraosseous insertion Van Rens / Schwaberger