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

Using purchase data to determine the incidence of sharps injuries June 2, 2020
"This study demonstrated the use of purchase data to determine the incidence of sharps injuries in a major tertiary referral hospital in Australia" Wong et al (2020). The citation Using purchase data to determine the incidence of sharps injuries appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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What is the impact of CLABSI in adult home parenteral nutrition patients June 2, 2020
"We investigated potential predictors of CLABSI to determine a predictive model in a cohort of adult HPN patients" Xue et al (2020). The citation What is the impact of CLABSI in adult home parenteral nutrition patients appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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Iatrogenic humeral neck fracture after intraosseous vascular access June 2, 2020
"It is important for radiologists to recognize the findings related to intraosseous access as well as this complication with its characteristic locations and morphology" Hopp et al (2020). The citation Iatrogenic humeral neck fracture after intraosseous vascular access appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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Pediatric intracavitary ECG-guided positioning of central vascular access device June 2, 2020
"This study evaluated whether unnecessary ionizing radiation exposure could be spared in the pediatric population when intracavitary electrocardiography is used to guide catheter placement" Raffaele et al (2020). The citation Pediatric intracavitary ECG-guided positioning of central vascular access device appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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Pediatric tibial intraosseous Epinephrine administration June 2, 2020
"We compared the efficacy of tibial intraosseous (TIO) administration of epinephrine in a pediatric normovolemic versus hypovolemic cardiac arrest model" Yauger et al (2020). The citation Pediatric tibial intraosseous Epinephrine administration appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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