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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Report Shows National HAI Prevention “Progress in Some Areas While Improvements are Needed in Others”

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Mary Smith

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published the 2016 Healthcare-Associated Infection Progress Report (HAI Progress Report). This is a report that presents progress on the prevention of key healthcare-associated infections with an effort to highlight progress and also uncover

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“Complication and Failures of Central Vascular Access Device in Adult Critical Care Settings”

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Mary Smith

Published by the Society of Critical Care Medicine Takashima, Mari, RN, BN, Grad Cert ICU, MEpi1; Schults, Jessica, RN, GCert (Specialist Paed), MAppSci (Research)1,2,3; Mihala, Gabor, MEng, GCert(Biostats)1,4,5; Corley, Amanda, RN, BN, GradCertHSci, MAdvPrac (Research)1; Ullman, Amanda, RN, MAppSci, PhD,

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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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