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ISAVE That Podcast Season 4

Mitigating Bleeding and Oozing to Prevent Early Dressing Disruption

Bleeding and oozing from the puncture site after the insertion of a vascular access device is a common problem in clinical practice. Lori Kaczmarek MSN, RN, VA-BC and Tara Fain BSN, RN, VA-BC join us to discuss the recent article published in the Intravascular Quarterly about how bleeding and oozing impacts the integrity of sterile dressings covering devices. Tara talks about her own clinical experiences implementing tissue adhesive as part of a strategy to reduce dressing disruption and early dressing changes at her facility. Check out the latest episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms. For the latest discussion on vascular access, please like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn! Enjoy the show!

The Role of US Gel in US Guided PIV Insertion and the Value of Certification

Ultrasound Guided Insertion is the best practice for the insertion of vascular access devices. There still exists different practices in how US gel is applied and its impact on patient safety and clinical outcomes. Dr. Nancy Moureau PhD, RN, CRNI(c), CPUI, VA-BC(tm) and Emily Smith BS, RDMS, RVT discuss this varying practice and options available to clinicians to help improve clinical outcomes. On the second segment of the podcast Ericka Godoy RN, VA-BC(tm) joins us as we discuss the value of certification in the specialty of vascular access. Ericka recently passed the boards and she shares her experience studying for the exam with the help of the AVA and Infusion Knowledge Count Down to Your Exam Webinar study bundle. A special thanks to CIVCO the sponsor of this episode of ISAVE That Podcast.