Arterial line placement is often used in the management of critically ill patients for continuous blood pressure monitoring and to allow frequent blood gas sampling. This module teaches you how to safely prepare for and perform the insertion of an arterial line into the three main sites. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator offers eight clinical scenarios that test your ability to insert arterial lines into the radial, femoral, or dorsalis pedis artery (depending on the scenario). Practice the steps of the procedures online as often as you want, until you feel confident.
If you are not a medical student or physician, you may prefer the other version of this module which includes all the procedural information needed by professionals in other roles: /shop/clinical/medicinenursing/vascular-procedures/arterial-line-insertion
You’ll learn
- pre-procedure considerations related to insertion of an arterial line
- how to perform and interpret an Allen’s test
- to visualize the anatomy of the main arteries of the forearm
- how to prepare for arterial blood sampling
- the different collection sites and when to use each
- to practice and perfect your skills in inserting arterial lines into the radial, femoral, and dorsalis pedis arteries
- much more (see “content details” for more specific information)
