The feasibility of targeted training on the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for UVC placement in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) among neonatal medical staff has been demonstrated. Ultrasound-guided UVC tip location is a simple and learnable technique and therefore should be widespread among all physicians. UVCs are easy to insert, however when the procedure is performed without the use of ultrasound, there is a quite high risk, up to 40%, of non-central position. The use of simulators allows trainees to gain practical experience and confidence in performing the procedure without risks for patients. Resident training is crucial for UVC placement. It can be easily inserted soon after birth providing stable intravenous access in infants requiring advanced resuscitation in the delivery room or needing medications, fluids, and parenteral nutrition during the 1st days of life. The umbilical venous catheter (UVC) is one of the most commonly used central lines in neonates. 3Department of Surgery, University Hospital Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rome, Italy.2Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Infermi Hospital, Rimini, Italy.1Division of Neonatology, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, University Hospital Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rome, Italy.Vito D'Andrea 1 *, Giorgia Prontera 1, Serena Antonia Rubortone 1, Lucilla Pezza 1, Giovanni Pinna 1, Giovanni Barone 2, Mauro Pittiruti 3 and Giovanni Vento 1
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