AVATAR Group: Making Vascular Access Complications History

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151. Tissue Adhesive for Neonatal Intravenous Access: A Promising Innovation?

Neonates often require vascular access devices (VADs) for essential treatments, but complications such as device failure, infections, and dislodgement remain common. In adult and pediatric care, ti...

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152. The Role of Vascular Access Specialist Teams in Improving Patient Outcomes

Vascular access devices (VADs), such as peripheral intravenous catheters, are essential in modern healthcare, but their insertion and maintenance often come with challenges like infection risks, ca...

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153. Improving Pediatric IV Catheter Care with the I-DECIDED Tool

Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are frequently used in pediatric care, but improper care can lead to complications such as infection or catheter failure. To address these issues, the I-DEC...

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154. Hospital Staff Perspectives on Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Use: Costs and Efficiency

Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are among the most commonly used medical devices in hospitals. However, the insertion process can be complicated for patients with difficult intravenous acc...

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155. Meet Andrea Valks: Guiding the PIVO Trial Toward Safer Blood Sampling

Andrea Valks joined Claire Rickard’s research group in Infection Prevention and Vascular Access on 13th January as a Clinical Project Manager. Prior to joining the group, Andrea worked for 11...

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156. Understanding Arterial Catheterization: Insights from a New Study

Arterial catheters are commonly used in perioperative care to monitor patients undergoing surgery. Despite their widespread use, the potential complications, such as thrombosis and infections, rema...

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157. Reducing Catheter Dislodgement in Pediatric Care: The SECURED Trial

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are a vital part of pediatric care, providing essential access for treatments in critically ill children. However, dislodgement of these catheters is a common issue,...

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158. Protecting Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: A New Approach with Antimicrobial Dressings: Study P...

Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are widely used in hospitals to administer treatments. However, they can lead to infections, increasing healthcare costs and putting patients at risk. To ad...

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159. Predicting Phlebitis with Machine Learning: A Revolutionary Approach to Improve Patient Care

Peripheral intravenous catheter-associated phlebitis is a common yet serious complication in healthcare, particularly for critically ill patients. Phlebitis, which refers to the inflammation of a v...

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160. Reflecting on 2024: Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in the AVATAR Community

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on an extraordinary year of dedication, innovation, and impact within the AVATAR community. Here are some recent highlights from our incredible team...

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161. Reining in Bloodstream Infections: Highlights from the ACIPC Pre-Conference Workshop

On November 17th, AVATAR and AVAS (Australian Vascular Access Society) conducted a very successful pre-conference, full-day workshop at this year’s Australasian College of Infection Preventio...

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162. Arterial Catheter Outcomes in Intensive Care: What the Data Shows

Arterial catheters (ACs) are vital in intensive care units (ICUs), offering crucial access to arterial circulation for continuous blood pressure monitoring and frequent blood sampling. However, ACs...

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163. Shape the Future of Vascular Access Care at the AVAS 2025 Scientific Meeting

The Australian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) is delighted to invite you to its 2025 Scientific Meeting, a gathering designed to inspire, educate, and connect healthcare professionals dedicated to ...

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164. Improving Adherence to Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Standards in Emergency Departments

Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are essential in emergency care, but suboptimal practices can lead to serious patient complications. In 2021, Australia introduced the Peripheral Intravenou...

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165. Developing a Skin Classification Tool for Central Venous Access Devices

Central venous access devices (CVADs) are crucial for administering treatments to patients with complex medical conditions. However, they often lead to skin impairments like infections, pressure in...

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