Association for Vascular Access: Upcoming Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

Reducing Risk with Disinfection of Needleless Connectors: Compliance with National Patient Safety Goals
Time: 12:00 noon EST & 12:00 noon PST
Presenter: Nancy Moureau, BSN, RN, CRNI, CPUI
This webinar is cosponsored by and Excelsior Medical
(You may register for either session no matter what time zone you are in)
Click here to register for the 12:00 noon EST session
Click here to register for the 12:00 noon PST session
(there is no charge for this webinar)

Objectives:
Discuss infection risks associated with needleless connectors/hubs
State National Patient Safety Goals that apply to disinfecting connectors
Explain how risk of infection can be reduced by disinfecting port prior to access
Review protocol for disinfecting needleless connectors using two different disinfection methods

Summary:
Infection associated with Central Venous Catheters is a serious condition. The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals require hospitals to establish and follow a protocol to disinfect needleless connectors.
This interactive webinar with a nationally recognized expert will:
• Outline the issues with infection as they relate to Central Venous Catheters
• Discuss compliance with relevant National Patient Safety Goals, and
• Explain strategies for infection reduction through establishment of effective protocols for disinfection

Needleless Connectors: Do They Play a Role in Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CABSIs)?
Time: 12:00 noon ET - Live
Speaker: Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
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A Special Webinar Event in collaboration with the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) featuring an Extended Question and Answer Panel

There are many reports of increased bloodstream infection (BSI) rates associated with the use of a variety of needleless intravenous access devices (needleless connectors). Multiple potential risk factors for catheter-related BSIs related to needleless connector use have been identified. This webinar will discuss the risk factors for catheter-related bloodstream infections related to needleless connector use and the measures that should be used to prevent these infections from occurring. An expert panel will discuss how to incorporate compliance monitoring strategies. The panelist will welcome questions from all viewers during the extended Question and Answer session following Lynn Hadaway's presentation.
This presentation lasts about an hour and fifteen minutes.

The Role of Intraosseous Access in Clinical Practice
Live Webinar Date: August 18, 2010
Time: 2 PM - 3:30 EDT
Presenters: Michelle Fox & Yvonne Bettis
This webinar is now available to view by clicking here.

Intraosseous (IO) access is one of four current access options, but is particularly useful in situations where difficult vascular access is an issue. IO access is gaining national attention from regulatory agencies and payors. Emergency department estimates indicate that difficult access is an issue among 14% of pediatric and 8% of adult patients. This Association for Vascular Access-sponsored webinar presentation by two leading experts in IO access, covers evidence-based indications, contraindications and techniques, and also, potential complications of IO access. Registrants for this live offering will have the opportunity to pose questions to the presenters.

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