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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Physician and Nurse Champions Build Vascular Access Programs

Posted on by Mary Smith

Champions for the Cause: Using the TAP Strategy to Identify Gaps in Preventing HAIs We have been teaching the importance of building vascular access teams and programs for many years.  It is crucial to have a multidisciplinary team that works collaboratively

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“Infection Prevention Basics”

Posted on by Mary Smith

When visiting hospitals and other health care settings, one can become much more vulnerable to catching infections. Unfortunately, patients are susceptible to this as well, and about 75,000 in hospitals die each year as a result of these infections. These infections

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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