Infusion Courses
Caring for an Implanted Port Lab (Instructor Led)
The optional lab takes place at Pediatric Home Service in Roseville, Minnesota. Please email PHSUniversity@pediatrichomeservice.com to schedule a time if you are interested in enrolling.
This hands-on lab is a supplement to the online learning Caring for an Implanted Port course. You must complete the course before you can take the lab. Participants will have the opportunity to practice
- Palpation of an implanted port to locate the septum
- Accessing an implanted port using sterile technique
- Flushing an implanted port
- Deaccessing an implanted port
- Troubleshooting techniques
NOTE: This is not a skills competency. Each employer is responsible for ensuring their staff’s competence.
- This is a one hour lab, limited to four people.
- Please come prepared to do a return demonstrations of course content including skills identified in the list below.
- Lab starts on time. If you cannot be on time for the lab, please reschedule for another session.