Our team of experts partner with you to build successful vascular access teams and programs. We offer a variety of classes that present the most current evidenced based practice

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Upcoming Classes

USGPIV Class – Austin TX 3pm 01/13/2025

Jan. 13, 2025|3:00pm - 6:00pm|$260.00
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PICC/Midline Insertion Class – Austin TX 01/14/2025

Jan. 14, 2025|8:00 am - 5:00 pm|$695.00
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PICC/Midline Insertion Class – Philadelphia PA 01/14/2025

Jan. 14, 2025|8:00 am - 5:00 pm|$695.00
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From the Blog
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Catheter Hubs and Infections

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Mary Smith

  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

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Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Mary Smith

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

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Our Services

Site Visit

  • Review current practice and make recommendations
  • Work with staff to build a successful Vascular Access Program
  • Discuss ways to implement evidenced-based practice
  • Meet with staff to identify barriers to catheter care and maintenance
  • Work with Home Health, Outpatient Infusion Centers, Pharmacies on devices

Education

  • Educate all staff who care for the patient with a device
  • Physicians, Nurses, Med Imaging, Lab
  • Appropriate device selection on admission
  • CLABSI reduction programs
  • Proper care and maintenance of all devices
  • All curriculum accredited for CEU’s
  • Our team has over 70 years experience
  • Insertion, care and maintenance, removal and early detection of complications

Classes

  • PICC / Midline Insertion Class
  • CVC Insertion Class
  • US Guided PIV Insertion Class
  • Care and Maintenace of all Vascular Access Devices: PIV, Midlines, PICC, CVC and Ports for all disciplines
  • Classes for all nursing staff , Lab, Med Imaging, Pharmacy and Physicians on early detection and prevention of complications, from phlebitis to Central Line Associated Blood Stream infections.
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Mary Smith, RN, VA-BC

President & Founder of CVC Health Care
Past president of Wisconsin Vascular Access Network: WISVAN
Inserting and teaching Vascular Access devices for 30 years
Member of INS and AVA
Committed to improving the patients experience in vascular access

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