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

Erroneous placement of central venous catheters in subclavian artery April 15, 2021
"Retrieval of a misplaced CVC within a subclavian artery using the percutaneous closure device Angio-Seal™ is quite safe and effective" Verloh et al (2021). The citation Erroneous placement of central venous catheters in subclavian artery appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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PICC insertion at bedside by a nephrologist – Full Text April 15, 2021
"Bedside PICC insertion by a nephrologist is easy and safe to perform in comorbid patients who are difficult to move to the angiography room" Cho (2021). The citation PICC insertion at bedside by a nephrologist – Full Text appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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CVAD implantation in severe haemophilia A patients April 15, 2021
"Haemostatic coverage with CFCs under ≤4 days with elective CVAD insertions was as effective as coverage for ≥5 days" Minna et al (2021). The citation CVAD implantation in severe haemophilia A patients appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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Intraosseous thrombolysis following PE and cardiac arrest – Full Text April 15, 2021
"This case demonstrates successful thrombolysis through an intraosseous route, with a good outcome despite poor prognostic factors" Nweze et al (2020). The citation Intraosseous thrombolysis following PE and cardiac arrest – Full Text appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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Drip stopping performance of liquid stop membrane for infusion set April 15, 2021
'It provides a practical reference value for the evaluation of liquid stopping performance of liquid stop membrane" Hua (2021). The citation Drip stopping performance of liquid stop membrane for infusion set appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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