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So let's review our course goal

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and our learning objectives for today.

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So by the end of our conversation, I'd like you,

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the learner, to understand the technical equipment

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and procedural steps necessary for achieving safe

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arterial access, as well as understand the

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complications associated with arterial access.

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So to support this goal, we

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have a few learning objectives.

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First and foremost, I'd like you to define

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vascular access and identify important

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equipment used during vascular access.

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I'd like you to be able to outline

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important pre-procedural factors in

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evaluating a patient for vascular access.

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I'd like you to understand key

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procedural steps of vascular access.

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I want you to be able to identify

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common sites of arterial access,

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and explore differences in technique,

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benefit, and complications of each site.

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Very important is number five.

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I want you to understand different

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methods for achieving hemostasis

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and their triamcinolone closure post-procedure.

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I'd like you to identify potential complications

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and ways to minimize risks of complications

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during our trial access via case examples.

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So just a little sort of heads-up, you're

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going to have some icons that I've included

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here just for your learning benefit.

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They're going to be pearls and pitfalls.

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The pearls are going to be sort of discussion

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points that are considered to be important.

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Important for you, the learner,

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to help solve a problem or prevent

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a problem or complication.

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And then the pitfalls are going to be

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technical or clinical in nature that, if

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ignored, may result

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in an adverse event for you and your patient,

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resulting in a complication in question.

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So let's begin with the tools of the

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trade as it relates to vascular access.