Establishing and Disseminating an Education Program for Ultrasound-guided Central Venous Catheterization to Ensure Patient Safety

Abstract

Patient safety during central venous catheterization is an important issue. Ultrasound-guided technique is safer than anatomic landmark technique for central venous catheterization. The central venous catheterization committee of the Japanese Association for Medical Simulation (JAMS) established an education program for ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization. The purpose of the education course is to produce instructors in ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization. The training course covers theory, pitfalls, and hands-on training for the ultrasound-guided technique and teaching skills for simulation education. Instructors who finished the training can return to their hospitals and conduct hands-on seminars by themselves.
Holding a course in ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization requires a great deal of effort and money. The central venous catheterization committee of JAMS should continue to work hard to promote patient safety.