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| 181. Central line bloodstream infections: CLABSI or CRBSI? | | Central venous access devices (CVADs) are an essential component of contemporary medical care, allowing for incompatible medications to be administered simultaneously and reduce the need for periph... | | /blog/central-line-bloodstream-infections--clabsi... |
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| 182. Infection Control Matters podcast | | The Infection Control Matters podcast series is well worth a listen, for vascular access and beyond. Check it out!
The team discusses new research and issues on the topic of infection prevention a... | | /blog/infection-control-matters-podcast |
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| 183. PIVCs in Neonates: Caution advised! | | Peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC) is commonplace in the neonatal setting, particularly in premature and critically unwell neonates who are unable to regulate homeostatic balance.1
Cannulat... | | /blog/pivcs-in-neonates--caution-advised- |
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| 184. Tips for PIVC Location and Size | |
Of the 11 million Australians accessing care in a hospital each year, an estimated 7.7 million will receive a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC), also called a cannula, meaning this proc... | | /blog/tips-for-pivc-location-and-size |
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| 185. Why catheter-to-vein ratio matters! | |
Did you know that certain catheter-to-vein (CVR) ratios can have twice the risk of thrombosis in patients with cancer?
Dr Rebecca Sharp from the University of South Australia (UniSA) and Austral... | | /blog/why-catheter-to-vein-ratio-matters- |
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| 186. Making it stick! A recap of VAD securement | |
Being aware of appropriate securement techniques is essential when caring for a vascular access device (VAD). Whether arterial or venous, when a VAD dislodges, it becomes useless, which can lead ... | | /blog/making-it-stick--a-recap-of-vad-securement |
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| 188. PIVCs in the Emergency Department | |
The emergency department is a fast-paced, hectic and often unpredictable environment. In the 2019-2020 financial year, Australian EDs treated 8,236,159 patients, reviewing an average of 22,600 pa... | | /blog/pivcs-in-the-emergency-department |
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| 189. Can I draw blood from a PIVC? | |
Drawing blood from a cannula is a routine practice in some clinical environments. But is this best practice or will the blood become too haemolysed to provide accurate results?
Drawing blood fr... | | /blog/can-i-draw-blood-from-a-pivc- |
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| 190. Preventing IV complications podcast | |
Those who know me understand how passionate I am about PIVC care!
In this Osler podcast, Dr Todd Fraser and I discuss best practice of PIVC insertion and maintenance, with essential tips ... | | /blog/preventing-iv-complications-podcast |
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| 191. Free medical education website and app | |
Are you a medical student, junior doctor, paramedic or advanced practice nurse wanting to brush up on your medical knowledge?
Osler is a platform designed to support medical students and junior... | | /blog/free-medical-education-website-and-app |
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| 192. PIVC Essentials: Three Tips for New Grads | |
"Hi, I'm Lizzy, and I'm in my final semester of a dual bachelors of nursing and midwifery, and am fortunate to be undertaking a Winter Research program with the AVATAR group. I have ... | | /blog/pivc-essentials--three-tips-for-new-grads |
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| 193. Vascular Access - Call for Papers! | |
The Australian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) is an association of healthcare professionals founded to promote the vascular access specialty (http://avas.org.au/). Our multidisciplinary member... | | /blog/call-for-papers--vascular-access-journal |
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| 195. Join AVAS today! | |
The AVAS mission is to:
“Promote and improve patient safety and clinical outcomes; develop a standard of excellence in the field of vascular access; promote the development in national sta... | | /blog/join-avas-today- |
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