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Bundling and Education?… We approve!

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

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CLABSI’s Who’s accountable?

I was just reviewing the numbers related to CLABSI rates and we still have a lot of work to do!  Studies still show that the majority of central lines become infected after day 5 of insertion.  Vascular Access Programs and

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PICC/Midline Class 10/27, Madison, WI

Come join us for another 8 hour PICC/Midline Class in Madison, WI.  The class will prepare you to insert these devices at your facility.  Every hospital needs a vascular access program with skilled knowledgeable staff leading the way.  The classes

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AVA 2015

Had a great time at AVA in Dallas TX.  The entire crew did a great job with the event.  Education opportunities were excellent.  I had a hard time deciding which ones to attend!  Thanks Dr. Mauro Pittiruti for sharing slides and

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Intraosseous EZ-IO Access Seminar

Join CVC Health Care tonight at an event held by WISVAN, the Wisconsin chapter of the Association for Vascular Access. Visit Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar for refreshments and “Arrow Vascular: Right Line for the Right Patient at the Right

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INS Webinar

Enhancing Accountable Care Through Improved CLABSI Outcomes, a webinar presented by the Infusion Nurses Society, is being offered April 29, 2015 from 12-1 p.m. The free webinar will focus on the Affordable Care Act and the way it’s changing the

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Learning Curve for IV Nurses Using Ultrasound Guided Access

Information copied from: The Journal of the Association for Vascular Access Volume 20, #1. Spring 2015. Mark J. Ault, MD Ryoko Tanabe, MSN, FNP-C Bradley T. Rosen, MD, MBA, FHM            Cedars-Sinai Health System, Los Angeles,

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CLABSI Guidance Implementation Strategies

Central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) pose a immediate danger to vulnerable patents, infection prevention guidance is imperative for assisting acute care hospitals in prioritizing prevention efforts.  Approximately 41,000 cases of CLABSI occur in U.S. hospitals annually, increasing length of stay

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