Tag Archives: infection rates

CVC Insertion Classes for all Disciplines

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Mary Smith

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

Posted in Resources, tips, vascular access, vascular access programs | Tagged best practice, bundles, evidenced based practice, infection rates, patient outcomes, patient satisfaction surveys, vascular access devices | Leave a comment

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

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Mary Smith

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

Posted in Education, Resources | Tagged best practice, CLABSI, Educating, evidenced based practice, Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program, infection rates, patient outcomes, reduce crbsi's, vascular access teams | Leave a comment

Learning Curve for IV Nurses Using Ultrasound Guided Access

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Mary Smith

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,

Posted in Education | Tagged AHRQ, Educating, Education, evidenced based practice, guided access, infection rates, patient outcomes, Peripheral IV, peripheral IV placement, procedure training, ultrasound, ultrasound guidance | Leave a comment

Implementation of Ethanol Lock Therapy in Peds Patient Reduces Risk of CLABSI

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Mary Smith

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,

Posted in Education, Procedures | Tagged Association for vascular access, AVA, Bloodstream infections, case study, CDC, central line-addociated bloodstream infection, CLABSI, CLABSI Prevention, CVC Catheters, ethanol lock therapy, evidenced based practice, infection rates, intestinal failure, patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, pediatrics, Peripheral IV, PICC lines, vascular access devices | Leave a comment

Bloodstream Infections Halved

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Mary Smith

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

Posted in Education, Procedures | Tagged CVC Catheters, Educating, evidenced based practice, infection rates, Nursing teams, patient outcomes, Reducing Infections, zero infections | Leave a comment

Blood Cultures 101

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Ryan Bauhs

Here is a great article on why we draw blood cultures, and what we do with it. Please share with all new nurses and new staff. I also found this as a good review for myself. http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/blood-culture/tab/test

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Kits for Central Lines are key to reducing infection rates

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Ryan Bauhs

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,

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