Tag Archives: evidenced based practice
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,
Implementation of Ethanol Lock Therapy in Peds Patient Reduces Risk of CLABSI
Information copied from: The Journal of the Association for Vascular Access Volume 19, #4. Winter 2014. Stephanie Pitts, MSN, RN, CPN, VA-BC Dale Bergamo, MD Carlos Cartaya, MD St Joseph’s Children’t Hospital, Tampa, FL Beth Gore,
Bloodstream Infections Halved
A recent article from The Times of Northwest Indiana examined the rate of infection in Methodist Hospitals with the use of widespread IV disinfection caps. The study took place over a 21-month frame and reduced the bloodstream infection rate to nearly
MinniVAN 2015 Spring Conference
Wanted to extend the opportunity to all Vascular Access Nurses: Registration for Navigating the Changing Healthcare Environment, MinniVan‘s twelfth annual spring conference, is now open until April 13. Five health care professionals will offer their expertise in lectures on April 23.
VA Iron Mountain expands Vascular Access Program
The nurses at the VA Hospital in Iron Mountain MI, held two days of vascular access education. The hospital currently has 4 nurses who place PICC lines. Adding another nurse will allow the team to be available to “insert
“Educating the Entire Team”
Thank you MinniVAN for the opportunity to speak on a topic that is key to creating successful vascular access programs. “Educating the Entire Team” Download the ppt presentation below: minnivan
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
Clinically Indicated
Our Vascular Access Team has been looking at how to implement clinically indicated removal of the PIV vs routinely removing the device at 96 hours. We first brought the idea to our Nurse Managers and DON. We wanted to get
New PICC Team at Fort HealthCare
Say congratulations to Fort HealthCare’s new PICC insertion team! The team is comprised of Deb Roe, NP, Bridgett Piller, RN, Toni Clemens, RN, Gail Bishach, RN and Heather White, RN. The team will also be adding their hospitalist. These nurses
Kits for Central Lines are key to reducing infection rates
The partnering of a hospital and Centurion Medical Products shows great results for Rush-Copley Medical Center. Here is a short article that was published last fall in the Journal of Association for Vascular Access by Donna Matocha, MSN, RN, CNRN,
