Tag Archives: vascular access devices
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
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
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
Take your PICC: New guide aims to decrease dangers from long-term IV devices
This is a great read for all of us. Like the “MAGIC” We are much more than PICC nurses. We are the experts in vascular access device selection. Our collegues look at the “PICC” nurse as the expert. We need
Intraosseous EZ-IO Access Seminar
Join CVC Health Care tonight at an event held by WISVAN, the Wisconsin chapter of the Association for Vascular Access. Visit Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar for refreshments and “Arrow Vascular: Right Line for the Right Patient at the Right
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,
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.
UE DVT
Are we seeing an increase in this complication of VAD’s post PICC and Midline placement? It seems like I have been getting more calls on this complication. We need to prevent this complication with our patients. Are we measuring the
Best Practice for reducing pain with placing the PIV
I had an opportunity to review some of our patient satisfaction surveys. It wasn’t surprising to me that many concerns were about the peripheral IV insert. One patient even stated “It was the most painful thing I ever had
