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Vascular Access Management | Center for Professional Practice of Nursing | UC Davis Health

Vascular Access Management

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This course is designed for registered nurses who care for patients receiving advanced intravenous therapy. Content will address advanced vascular access management in alignment with the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice. Topics include:

  • Indications for venous access.
  • Peripheral intravenous lines.
  • Tunneled and non-tunneled central venous access.
  • Nursing management of vascular access devices.
  • Prevention, identification, and troubleshooting of common complications.
  • Hands-on skills practice with selected venous access devices.

Davis 1 Building, Suite 1200
Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817

Dates:
June 9, 2026
July 14, 2026
Oct. 6, 2026
Dec. 8, 2026
Time: 8 to 4:15 p.m.
Code: DAHS-NGNVAM26-ANCC
Capacity: 20
Waiting list: Yes

Class Attendance

Participants are expected to arrive on time and attend the entire course. Participants who arrive more than 20 minutes late will not be permitted to attend and will need to register for a future session. Partial attendance is not allowed, and no partial credit can be awarded.

Attire

Please wear hospital scrubs or casual attire suitable for hands-on skills practice. UC Davis Health employees should wear their badge; community participants will be provided with appropriate identification as needed.

Continuing Education Contact Hours

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 7 contact hours.

UC Davis Health - Center for Professional Practice of Nursing is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Attendees will not receive C.E. credit if they are more than 20 minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded.

Registration

UC Davis Health Employees

Registration Deposit $25
Register

  1. Register through the UC Learning Center.
  2. Call our office at 916-734-9790 to make your deposit by credit card.

Registrations are approved after your deposit is received. Registration deposit is returned upon completion of class.

Cancellation must be requested five days before the class date to receive a deposit refund.

Community Registrants

Registration Fee $105
Register

Cancellation must be requested five days prior to class date to receive a full refund. A $25 service fee will be charged after this date.

Coordinators

Diane Mua, M.S.N., R.N., N.P.D.-B.C., C.C.R.N.
Professional Development Specialist

Amie B. Ragasa-Sta. Maria, M.S., B.S.N., R.N., N.P.D.-B.C., P.H.N., C.I.C.
Professional Development Specialist

Parking

Parking is available in parking structure 4, lots 12, 17, 22, 22 Auxiliary, 30, 30 Auxiliary, Broadway, EDD, and DOJ with either a B permit or daily permit. Daily permits are available for purchase with the ParkMobile app using zone number 42201 or at a parking kiosk. Please visit Parking and Transportation Services for more information.

Special Needs

Individuals needing special accommodations may call the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing at 916-734-9790.

All Are Welcome

UC Davis adheres to California's Proposition 209 which prohibits discrimination against or giving preferential treatment to any individual or group in public employment, public education, or public contracting on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.