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CVC Insertion Classes for all Disciplines

We build teams and programs all across the US.  Some of our smaller facilities may have one or two inserters.  We can teach you to be the expert in vascular access and learn to place all devices from the PIV

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Are We Choosing the Right Device?

We educate all across the US on insertion of ultrasound guided devices from  IV’s, Midlines and PICC’s.  The most important process we teach is “Which device” should I place? Device Selection for IV therapy is the first step in the

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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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Midline Catheters, Where should we place them?

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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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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“Selecting the most appropriate vascular access device”

This article is a must read! Moureau, N. and Chopra, V. (2016) Indications for peripheral, midline and central catheters: summary of the MAGIC recommendations. British Journal of Nursing. 25(8), p.S15-24. Patients admitted to acute care frequently require intravenous access to

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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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Health care workers’ knowledge and practices regarding the prevention of central venous catheter-related infection

Copied from the AJIC January, 1st, 2015 Sameer A. Alkubati, PhD, RN , Nadia T. Ahmed, PhD, RN , Osama N.E. Mohamed, PhD , Akram M. Fayed, PhD , Hayam I. Asfour, PhD, RN Published Online: November 20, 2014 Background Central

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Great article on the affordable care act

Click on this link:  affordable care act. This is a great read!  Thank you for sharing  

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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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