CVAA Events
Join our Skills Lab - Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV Insertion in a DIVA Patient
Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
No patient asks to be stuck more than once. Additional planning is required for the vascular access assessment of Difficult IV Access (DIVA) patients. Utilization of DIVA assessment tools are increasing in practice with the goal of providing patients the best possible care on the first stick. Visualization technologies are recommended for peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion. Ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion is increasing in practice, allowing vessel assessment and visualization of the PIVC from skin puncture into the vein. This skills station will review the assessment and device selection for DIVA patients with real-world scenarios and hands on skill simulation.
Skill Station Plan:
1. Review current DIVA tools and discuss pragmatic incorporation into practice
2. Provide real patient scenarios (via photo story board or short Youtube videos) and practice applying the DIVA score and discuss appropriate device selection (i.e. use of ultrasound and Deep Access)
3. Have a hands-on ultrasound simulation area to practice USGPIVC insertion
Hosts: Dr. Stephanie Pitts, DNP, RN, CPN, VA-BC, NEA-BC and Christopher Picard, CD, BSN, RN, ENC(C)
Watch our Plenary Session - Transforming the Next Decade of PIVC Care
Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Session Description: Recently more attention has been raised to the importance of PIVCs, the role they play in patient care, the actual financial impact, and policy and care changes needed to elevate clinical outcomes. Through research and analysis of a 3.2 million patient database, it was identified that PIVC infections cost an average 250 hospital $1.9 Million/per year. In addition, patients are judging their trust of healthcare providers and their overall hospital care on their PIVC experience. Considering the Quintuple Aim Initiative, we will examine PIVCs and actionable policy and practice that must be addressed to deliver the best possible care.
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Pitts, DNP, RN, CPN, VA-BC
Webinars
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CVAA Webinar EN
Watch the archived CVAA webinar where Dr. Bahl discusses his study on ultrasound guided peripheral intravenous catheters.
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CVAA Webinaire
Regardez le webinaire CVAA archivé où le Dr. Bahl discute de son étude sur les cathéters intraveineux périphériques guidés par ultrasons.
Education
Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV Insertion
This 2-hour self-paced virtual course is intended to fulfill the theoretical component for the insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) with ultrasound guidance.
B. Braun e-University
B. Braun's e-University is an online educational platform for healthcare providers designed to improve clinical practice and patient care. The content helps providers keep current with education, even during changeover and shortages in the education departments of healthcare facilities.
