Central Line Educational Module

All residents/fellows involved in central venous access insertions must be appropriately educated and must be supervised by a certified/privileged practitioner (e.g., Attending, Fellow, and Senior Resident) in the procedure until properly certified to perform the procedure independently. In order to become certified the resident/fellow must complete the following steps in sequence:

1. Complete an on-line educational module, and achieve an 80% or greater on the post test.
     Access the educational module (please use access code: cvcsbumc35)
2. Demonstrate competency in the insertion of central venous access devices on a simulator prior to insertion in patients.
3. Demonstrate competency in the insertion of a minimum of 5 central venous access devices in patients (subclavian and internal jugular sites) prior to certification.

Refer to the policy on  Certification for the insertion of Central Venous Access Devices.

Central Line Educational Module

(please use access code: cvcsbumc35)