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“Clinically Indicated Peripheral Vascular Access Care & Maintenance: Addressing Current Standards With Evidence-based Practice”

3M Healthcare Academy* presents…“Clinically Indicated Peripheral Vascular Access Care & Maintenance: Addressing Current Standards With Evidence-based Practice”

Peripheral vascular access is often considered a simple, low risk procedure compared to other types of vascular access when, in fact, peripheral IVs are associated with significant complications and cost. Despite being one of the most common invasive interventions, care and maintenance of peripheral IVs is frequently inconsistent between healthcare workers. There is a shift in the removal of peripheral IVs as more facilities implement protocols which call for clinically-indicated removal. This approach necessitates consistency in the care of these devices to help reduce complication risk. The presenter will explore the potential benefits of such a policy to the patient and healthcare facility, what practice changes are needed as a result, and how to influence and support staff to achieve quality patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

  • Identify current clinical standards addressing peripheral vascular care
  • Discuss clinical challenges associated with peripheral catheter maintenance that can impact outcomes
  • Describe recommended practices and evidence-based interventions for peripheral catheter maintenance
  • Identify potential solutions to address these challenges and clinical studies that support these solutions

Presenter

Whitney Ficocello, BSN, RN, PHN  |  Technical Service Engineer  |  3M Medical Solutions Division

Target audience: Nurses

Continuing education information: 3M is an approved provider by The California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 5770.  This program provides 1 CE contact hour of Nursing CE.

Questions should be directed to 3M: jhager.cw@mmm.com

*NOTE: This is a contracted supplier-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.