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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
Considerations on the use of vascular access devices in patients with COVID-19 (and some practical recommendations)
Thank you All at GAVeCeLT The Vascular Access Experts from Italy. This is a long read but well worth you time. Contact CVC Health Care if you would like a pdf copy. April 5th, 2020 Edited by Mauro Pittiruti, Fulvio
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
“Infection Prevention Basics”
When visiting hospitals and other health care settings, one can become much more vulnerable to catching infections. Unfortunately, patients are susceptible to this as well, and about 75,000 in hospitals die each year as a result of these infections. These infections
Report Shows National HAI Prevention “Progress in Some Areas While Improvements are Needed in Others”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published the 2016 Healthcare-Associated Infection Progress Report (HAI Progress Report). This is a report that presents progress on the prevention of key healthcare-associated infections with an effort to highlight progress and also uncover
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
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
Reducing Patient Infections after Discharge
When we educate hospitals on the prevention of catheter infections, we talk about standardizing practice. We know in the acute care setting that washing hands, scrubbing hubs, sterile dressing changes, 30 second site scrub with chlorhexadine, bundles and choosing the
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
