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ISAVE That Podcast Season 4

End Stage Renal Disease: Education and the Patient’s Perspective

The implications of vascular access in hemodialysis go well beyond the vascular access specialist’s perspective. Patients and their families have needs that require special resources, education, and consideration. AVA’s Judy Thompson and Blake Hotchkiss are joined by Terry Litchfield MPA, CPC who shares her unique vantage point as the wife of a dialysis patient and internationally recognized patient advocate. Dr. Michael Serle DMSc, MA, PA-C joins the podcast as we discuss this vulnerable population of patients and how we can make meaningful differences by educating patients and clinicians alike. A special thanks goes to Medtronic for sponsoring this episode of the ISAVE That Podcast.

GFR to Vascular Access Sequelae and Everything in Between

Dr. Michael Serle DMSc, MS, PA-C is a global medical training and education specialist for Medtronic as well as a practicing clinician that specializes in vascular access and renal disease. He joins Judy Thompson, AVA’s Director of Clinical Education, to discuss all things renal including GFR in Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease, vessel health and preservation, and device selection choices and sequelae. Later in the show Dr. Serle discusses his involvement with VASA regarding patient education. Thank you to Medtronic for sponsoring this episode of the ISAVE That Podcast.

AVA Scientific Meeting 2021 and Critical Assessment of Midline Catheter Use for Blood Draws

AVA Board of Directors President Jocelyn Hill MN, RN, CVAA(c), VA-BC discusses the AVA Scientific Meeting and the decision to go virtual during the pandemic. Dr. Lorelle Wuerz PhD, MSN, RN, VA-BC, NEA-BC joins us to talk about recent published research on midline catheters and their clinical use to draw blood specimens. As a nursing leader Dr. Wuerz discusses strategies on how to integrate changes and advances in clinical practice into policy and procedures. AVA Scientific Meeting 2021 and Critical Assessment of Midline Catheter Use for Blood Draws