Brand new Position Papers from AVA – Vascular Access – an evidence-based approach

The Association for Vascular Access (AVA) has just recently published a series of Position Papers for the Vascular Access specialty on their website. These are freely available for all to download. Below are the links to the currently released documents.

Central Venous Access Device Insertion by Qualified Vascular Access Specialists or Other Applicable Healthcare Clinicians
adopted by AVA Board of Directors September 2019
Standardizing the Critical Clinical Competency of Aseptic, Sterile, and Clean Techniques with a Single International Standard: Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®) adopted by AVA Board of Directors September 2019
Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access Procedures by Qualified Vascular Access Specialists or Other Applicable Healthcare Clinicians
adopted by AVA Board of Directors September 2019
Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Arterial Catheter Insertion by Qualified Vascular Access Specialists or Other Applicable Healthcare Clinicians
adopted by AVA Board of Directors August 2019
The Use of Visualization Technology for the Insertion of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters
adopted by AVA Board of Directors July 2019

CVC care in pediatric onco-hematology January 27, 2022
"Management and successful use of vascular access are critical issues in pediatric patients affected by malignancies" Crocoli et al (2022).
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Cefepime prolonged infusions January 27, 2022
"No difference in risk of ADEs including AKI was seen with cefepime PI in pediatric CF patients. Clinical outcomes were not significantly different between groups, but sample size may have limited comparison" Imburgia et al (2022).
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Treating extravasation injury with fish skin – Full Text January 27, 2022
"This case illustrates that tilapia fish skin may be a suitable alternative to other temporary skin cover dressings in premature newborns suffering from extravasation injury" Faraji et al (2022).
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CLABSI treatment with broad spectrum gram-negative antibiotics January 27, 2022
"Broader spectrum gram-negative antibiotics are commonly utilized empirically for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in febrile short bowel syndrome (SBS) patients receiving home parenteral nutrition compared to those used empirically for inpatient-acquired CLABSI" Stultz et al (2022).
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Administration of 3% NaCl in children January 27, 2022
"Only 32% of hospital pharmacies allowed 3% NaCl to be administered through a peripheral IV in a non-intensive care unit setting" Shah at al (2022).
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