Department of Emergency Medicine: Vascular Access

September 18, 2026

Registration Link: Department of Emergency Medicine: Vascular Access – September 18, 2026 – Continuing Professional Development – Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

The Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Course is designed for healthcare professionals practicing acute care medicine who wish to enhance their vascular access skills using ultrasound guidance.

In acute care settings, timely and effective vascular access is essential. This hands-on course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to perform both central and peripheral intravenous access using ultrasound guidance. Through expert instruction and supervised practice, participants will build confidence in performing ultrasound-guided vascular access while learning techniques that can improve procedural success and reduce complications.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the principles of ultrasound as they apply to vascular access.
• Identify relevant vascular anatomy using ultrasound.
• Perform ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter insertion.
• Apply best practices for ultrasound-guided central venous access.
• Recognize strategies to prevent and manage procedural complications.
• Increase confidence in performing vascular access in challenging clinical situations.