Description

Learning Objectives
The use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) has grown steadily since the 1980s as compared to other venous access devices.    Their popularity, in part, reflects safety during insertion, convenience by placement through vascular access teams, and versatility for multiple indications and transitioning from inpatient to home care. Despite these advantages, PICCs are also associated with risks including venous thromboembolism and catheter related bloodstream infection. This leads one to question if other venous devices might be more appropriate based upon available evidence.  To address these issues, a multidisciplinary panel of national and international experts met to generate guidance on when the use of a PICC may be appropriate in relation to other vascular access devices. From this panel, the Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC) was created to assist the bedside clinician to insert the correct catheter for the correct indication based upon available evidence.
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  1. ​At the conclusion of this presentation, the learner will be able to:
  • Describe the RAND/UCLA Methodology for developing appropriateness criteria
  • Summarize key findings from the MAGIC document
  • Review how MAGIC has helped inform clinical practice and care in hospitalized patients
This CE webinar, hosted by SAFEAccess, will review the methods by which MAGIC was created and discuss early data of application to the hospital and home-infusion settings.

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Continuing Education for Physicians and Nurses

This educational activity is approved for 1 contact hour.  This activity is jointly provided by SynAptiv and Saxe Healthcare Communications.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of SynAptiv and Saxe Healthcare Communications. SynAptiv is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SynAptiv designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Saxe Communications is accredited as a provider for continuing education by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider approved by California Board of Nursing. Provider #14477  and the Florida Board of Nursing Provider # 50-17032