Anesthesiology Department Hosts Difficult Vascular Access Workshop in SAIL

Dr. Franklin Chiao, assistant professor of clinical anesthesiology, designed and directed a workshop on difficult vascular access in the Skills Acquisition & Innovation Laboratory (SAIL) on December 8. The hands-on workshop aimed to help participants develop a plan to approach patients with difficult vascular access, and teach the latest skills and techniques.

Attendees had the opportunity to practice using ultrasound and infrared technologies to enhance vascular visibility and improve cannulation success. There was also a session on catheter placement using phantom models and mannequins.
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Workshop participants collaborate on a project.

Workshop participants practice ultrasound exams and catheter placement on models and mannequins.

"It can be challenging to sift through all the new technologies for obtaining vascular access, so this workshop was particularly helpful," noted Ginny Strootman, director of nursing education for the Infusion Nurses Society. "The hands-on training and excellent teaching will improve clinical care greatly — I hope to use this as a model to develop similar workshops." 

Woman uses new technology in SAIL labs.

Using infrared technology to examine veins.

In addition to Dr. Chiao, instructors included Drs. Gregory Johnson, Stephanie Vecino, and David Stein, who is the co-director of SAIL. Attendees came from across Weill Cornell and from several hospitals.

SAIL is a teaching and research laboratory that uses state-of-the-art simulation technology to train healthcare professionals. The lab is administered by the Departments of Anesthesiology, Surgery and Readiology at Weill Cornell.

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