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VAD Workshop
Sponsored by Genentech
Tuesday, March 11
3:15 – 4:45 p.m.
 14-D. VAD Workshop—Special Focus on Vascular Access Devices
Part I: Care and Maintenance of Vascular Access Devices in the Alternate-Site Setting
Please Note: Participants must attend BOTH Parts I (14-D.) and II (19-E.) of the VAD Workshop to receive Continuing Education Contact Hours—no partial credit is allowed: Total CE credit for Parts I and II is 3.0 contact hours for Nursing, as well as Pharmacy.
ACPE # 207-999-08-174-L01-P
VNA Approver Number:
Pharmacy & Nursing Continuing Education Contact Hours: 3.0
Vascular access is an essential component of care for the home infusion patient—this special satellite workshop will provide a total of three hours of programming, featuring two leading experts on vascular access devices. Beyond the didactic material presented, there will also be an opportunity for interactive dialogue, where attendees can address clinical issues with the faculty. Part I of the VAD Workshop will specifically cover the following:
Session Summary:
- Discover best practice guidelines for flushing of vascular access devices in the home care environment—and discuss current/ongoing studies related to needless devices and strategies for prevention of device-related infections.
- Review evidence-based practices for stabilizing vascular access devices—as well as interventions for the prevention of device-related bloodstream infections.
- Compare and contrast recently introduced vascular access technologies used in the home care setting.
Faculty: Lynn Hadaway, MEd, RNC, CRNI® , Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc., Milner, GA
Educational Objectives:
- Identify best practice guidelines for flushing of vascular access devices in the home care setting.
- Discuss current and ongoing studies related to needless devices and strategies for prevention of device-related infections.
- Discuss evidence-based practices for securing vascular access devices.
- Describe interventions for the prevention of device-related bloodstream infections.
- Compare and contrast recently introduced vascular access technologies used in the home care setting.
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
19-E. VAD Workshop—Special Focus on Vascular Access Devices
Part II: Vascular Access Device Complications in the Alternate-Site Setting [C]
Please Note: Participants must attend BOTH Parts I (14-D.) and II (19-E.) of the VAD Workshop to receive Continuing Education Contact Hours—no partial credit is allowed: Total CE credit for Parts I and II is 3.0 contact hours for Nursing, as well as Pharmacy.
Part II of the VAD Workshop will address the following content areas (in addition to offering attendees opportunities for interactive discussion with the faculty about pertinent clinical questions):
Session Summary:
- Learn how to differentiate between local and systemic complications of vascular access devices—and acquire nursing and medical interventions to manage these difficulties.
- Explore the "SBAR" (Situation; Background; Assessments; Recommendation) model for communicating with physicians regarding catheter complications and interventions being recommended.
- Assess techniques for salvage of vascular access devices, as well as prevention of related complications.
Faculty: Jim Lacy, RN, BSN, CRNI® , Clinical Leader, Western Area, Boston Scientific, Draper, VT
Educational Objectives:
- Differentiate between local and systemic complications of vascular access devices.
- Describe nursing and medical interventions to manage these complications.
- Describe the "SBAR" model for communicating with physicians regarding catheter complications and interventions recommended.
- Discuss techniques for salvage of vascular access devices.
- Discuss prevention of vascular access complications.
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