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CVC Health Care gets it right!
2016 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice on “Midline Catheters” Standard 33. VASCULAR ACCESS SITE PREPARATION AND DEVICE PLACEMENT: “Consider the use of maximal sterile barrier precaution with midline catheter insertion” We have been teaching this practice for many years! “Use
Great article on the affordable care act
Click on this link: affordable care act. This is a great read! Thank you for sharing
Vascular Access Device Bundles
Using a “bundle” to decrease infection rates with CVC’s (Central Venous Catheters) has decreased infection rates nationally. Many facilities have implemented best practices along with check lists and kits called bundles to achieve these rates. We have focused on central lines,
American Journal of Infection Control
AJIC February 2013, highlights several articles on central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) an official publication of APIC. The article: “The United States’ progress toward eliminating catheter-related blood stream infections: Incidence, mortality and hospital length of stay from 1996 to
Antimicrobial and Antithrombogenic PICC
PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters) lines are a good choice for the patient needing IV therapy. We know that the line is indicated for many uses. The decision to place a PICC line is assessed on an individual basis.
