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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AVA 2016

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Mary Smith

What a great 2016 meeting!  AVA celebrated 30 years with a celebration Gala friday evening.  Thank you AVA for an enjoyable evening. What did I take away from the scientific meeting?  Just a few quick thoughts, there are many more but

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Midline Catheters, Where should we place them?

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Mary Smith

There has been a lot of discussion on where these devices should be placed.   Here is what the 2016 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice State: INS 27.  SITE SELECTION: “Select sites in the upper arm, preferred, or secondarily the region

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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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