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

Comparison of central catheter coatings and CLABSI rates September 24, 2020
"A before-after-before direct comparison between catheters lined with chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine (CHSS) versus silver ionotrophes (SI)" Abouleish et al (2020). The citation Comparison of central catheter coatings and CLABSI rates appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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Swine model for training ultrasonography-guided central venous access – Full Text September 24, 2020
"The model was approved and considered appropriate for the training of central venous venipuncture by all the participants" Bertuol et al (2020). The citation Swine model for training ultrasonography-guided central venous access – Full Text appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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Right-sided endocarditis following use of central venous catheter insertion September 24, 2020
"We present a rare case of 2-sided infective thromboembolism from Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis involving both the eustachian and mitral valves" Mahamid et al (2020). The citation Right-sided endocarditis following use of central venous catheter insertion appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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Posterior wall penetration of the internal jugular vein during central venous catheter insertion September 24, 2020
"Posterior wall penetration of the internal jugular vein during central venous catheter insertion using real-time ultrasound" Lee et al (2020). The citation Posterior wall penetration of the internal jugular vein during central venous catheter insertion appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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Retention of point-of-care ultrasound skills among practicing physicians September 24, 2020
"Practicing physicians can retain POCUS knowledge and hands-on skills 8 months after participating in a 2.5-day POCUS training course" Schott et al (2020). The citation Retention of point-of-care ultrasound skills among practicing physicians appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
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