When looking at building a sustainable Vascular Access Program/ Vascular Access Team we often get asked “where do we start”? There are 4 things needed to get you started: 1) Formal education, 2) The right gauge and length of catheters (PIV, Midline, PICC/CVC),
Observational Study of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Outcomes in Adult Hospitalized Patients: A Multivariable Analysis of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Failure J. Hosp. Med. 2018 February;13(2):83-89. Published online first October 18, 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND: Almost 70% of hospitalized patients require a peripheral
Bundled Interventions, Ongoing Education Can Address Threat of Device-Related Infections “Nurses play a key role in minimizing the occurrence of these infections,” says Elaine Foster, PhD, MSN, RN, dean of nursing and healthcare programs at American Sentinel University. “It’s important
My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene The My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene approach defines the key moments when health-care workers should perform hand hygiene. This evidence-based, field-tested, user-centred approach is designed to be easy to learn, logical and applicable
October starts our ultrasound guided PIV (USGPIV) insertion classes. Anyone who inserts a PIV or draws labs needs to learn this skill. We have to stop the “poke and hope” process. My lab manger used this statement once and it
CVC Health Care would like to present a new vascular access team in Lancaster Texas. Crescent Medical Center has trained a multidisciplinary team to meet the IV needs of their patients and improve the patients experience with vascular access insertion.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created a national quality strategy for the triple aim of better care, healthy people and communities, and affordable care.1 It also initiated a significant transition from fee-for-service to value-based care. The ACA established 3 important
Tuesday May 2nd Webinar. Click on the link below The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Presentations will highlight perspectives on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs): Patient perspectives on the prevention and management of infectious disease in hemodialysis centers Approaches to engage
What is the incidence of central access catheter hub bacterial contamination? If you are not on the email list for IV Team updates, you should be! click on the link and sign up for emails. The leaders in the
RCN releases their Standards for Infusion Therapy: Click on the link above to get your free copy! Here is the RCN statement: “This document has been developed to support the care of adult patients undergoing infusion therapies. The scope of
