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Another in the "I SAVE THAT WEBiNAR" series will be presented.   This presentation will review optimal peripheral VAD selection, potential complications with peripheral administration, and research priorities to promote optimal outcomes in peripheral VAD insertion, maintenance and removal.

Date:  March 8, 2023

Time:  2:00pm EST

Speaker:  Barb Nickel APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI

               Clinical Nurse Specialist @CHIHealth St. Francis

Cost:  AVA Members - Free

          Non-AVA Members - $25

CE:  Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider Number CEP12371 for 1.0 contact hours

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Research related to CVADs has historically focused n how to safely and effictively place these devices.  Unfortunately, little effort has been made to investigate the securement of the catheter once it is in place.  Click below to view the blog post which introduces a systematic review by Jon Bell et.al. of CVAD securement literature to assess reported safety and efficacy outcomes.

Securement Device Summary

INS has put together some straightforward questions to guide you through the process.  After completing the survey, you will have also created a case study.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  When filling out the survey, please de-identify all patient information to ensure confidentiality.

If your case is chosen, it will be featured in a future issue of INSider.

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New AVA Position Paper entitled:

Intraosseous Device Insertion for Adults and Pediatrics

Authors:  Jack Lau BS, Judy Thompson MSNEd, RN, VA-BC

Click on the link below to review

Intraosseous Device Insertion

Informative LIVE WEBINAR sponsored by INS featuring Speaker Nancy Moureau PhD, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC

Date:  Wednesday January 18, 2023

Time:  1pm-2pm EST

Contact Hours:  1 

CRNI (RUs):  2

Fee:  INS Members:  Free

         INS Non-Members:  $45

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AVA invites you to attend the next "I SAVE THAT WEBINAR" program entitled, "See More, Stick Less with NIR Assess".  NIR Technology has proven to increase first stick success which supports vein health, reduces pain, and increases patient and clinician satisfaction.  Choosing better venous sites helps reduce complications and prolong dwell times which further supports fewer needed sticks and protects veins.

Speakers:  Thomas Hopkins MD, MBA, CPE and Gregory Schears MD

To register, click here:  Register Today

Webinar Date:  July 14, 2022

Webinar Time:  2:00pm EST

Webinar Details:  This interactive webinar session will discuss:

• Current practices for vascular insertion and maintenance, and the recommendations presented in the 2021 INS Standards of Practice regarding needle-free connectors and published evidence
• How to differentiate between "real world" outcomes and lab studies for driving your selections
• How needle-free connector design can impact catheter-related complications such as CLABSIs and occlusions

Cost:  FREE

Registration Link:  Needle-free Connectors

Webinar Date:  July 6, 2022

Webinar Time:  12:00 noon EST

Cost:  FREE

Registration Link:  DIPPER Study

Webinar Date:  July 13, 2022

Webinar Time:  1:00pm EST

Course Description:  To address a growing debate over transducer disinfection practices among ultrasound practitioners in a wide range of medical specialties, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) recently led a consortium of health professional organizations in developing an Intersocietal Position Statement on the cleaning and disinfection of ultrasound transducers.  Focusing on disputed practices related to percutaneous procedures, the taskforce reviewed a wide range of scientific literature in the field, and concluded that cleaning and low-level disinfection (LLD) effective against bloodborne pathogens are safe and sufficient procedures for disinfecting ultrasound transducers used in such procedures.

Speaker(s):  AIUM CEO, Glynis Harvey, CAE; Christopher Kimetz, MD; Vivek S. Tayal, MD; Oliver D. Kripfgans, PhD; Nancy Moureau, RN, PhD; Diane Cullen, MSN, MBA

Cost:  FREE

Non-members:  $45

Registration Link:  Disinfecting Ultrasound Transducers

Webinar Date:  July 6, 2022

Webinar Time:  4:30pm EST

Course Description:  This presentation will review the evidence for PIVC bundles, discuss the essential components for such a bundle, explore implementation challenges, and emphasize compliance strategies.  Infusion nurses who are considering implementing a PIVC insertion or maintenance bundle will benefit from this presentation.

Instructor(s):  Gillian Ray-Barruel, PhD, RN

CRNI Recertification Units (RUs):  2.0

INS Members:  FREE

Non-members:  $45

Registration Link:  PIVC Bundles

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number #CEP14209, for 1 contact hour