Association for Vascular Access

Registration for the Vascular Access Certification Exam now open! 

Check out AVA's Upcoming Webinars!  

What is the Association for Vascular Access?

The Association for Vascular Access (AVA) is an association of healthcare professionals founded in 1985 to promote the emerging vascular access specialty. Today, its multidisciplinary membership advances research, professional and public education to shape practice and enhance patient outcomes, and partners with the device manufacturing community to bring about evidence-based innovations in vascular access.

The AVA Mission

The AVA mission is to improve patient safety, comfort and outcomes; define the vascular access specialty; promote a favorable public policy environment; optimize professionals' knowledge and skills; share best practices; and promote research in vascular access.

What's Happening?

	Certification Exam Application Now Available
	Huber Needles: Recall - Risk of Coring
	Sept 16th Webinar: Reducing Risk with Disinfection of Needleless Connectors: Compliance with National Patient Safety Goals
	Oct. 19th Webinar:  "Needleless Connectors: Do They Play a Role in CABSIs?"