Title: Best Practices in Vascular Access Management - A Proven Approach to Improving Patient Care

Time: 13:00-14:00
Location: Vandsalen

Presentation:

Peripheral vascular access is a routine procedure that is conducted worldwide, it is estimated that 60-90% of hospital inpatients will require an IV catheter¹. However routine doesn't mean low risk, as 35-50% of peripheral catheters have to be removed prematurely due to catheter related complications such as dislodgement, occlusion, phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation or infections impacting the standard patient care and outcome for the patients^1-2. In Europe, evidence based guidelines developed for the prevention of catheter related complications ensure clinicians follow the best clinical practices to reduce complications and ensure patient care.

Timing:

13:00 Welcome & Introductions
13:05 European experts' consensus on peripheral VAM (VAD selection, insertion, care and maintenance) based on the most recent evidence is a key success for standardizing best practices
13:20 How a collaborative approach with hospitals to providing best practice compliance monitoring can improve practice and patient outcomes
13:35 Peripheral Inserted Vascular Catheter best practice & eLearning programs have a positive impact on clinicians' vascular access management, efficiency, clinical and interpersonal skills
13:50 Q&A and Closing Remarks

Title: Mitigating the Risk of Post-insertion Catheter Complications through Evidence-Based Vascular Access Management

Time: 13:00-14:00
Location: Vandsalen

Presentation:

Over the last twenty-five years a great deal of attention has been given to improve insertion related practices for both peripheral and central catheters. And while these interventions have decreased insertion risks, more clinical evidence is required to proactively manage and reduce the risk of post-insertion complications such as phlebitis, intraluminal catheter occlusion and bloodstream infections. This fifty minutes presentation will feature four evidence-based outcome studies which highlight the necessity for best practices, differentiated product technology and procedures to mitigate the risk of post-insertion catheter-related complications.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate how flushing peripheral IV catheters with pre-filled saline syringes can prevent catheter failures and unscheduled catheter replacement
2. Explore the historical use of open 3-way stopcock systems compared to closed technology as a risk reduction strategy for reducing the risk of central line complications
3. Describe the clinical and economic impact of an evidence-based care and maintenance bundle, inclusive of a novel needle free connector design, for one group of home infusion patients
4. Discuss the relationship between central venous catheter intraluminal blood occlusion and its correlation to the risk of central line associated bloodstream infections during the use of differently designed needle free connectors

Timing:

13:00 Welcome to audience & introduction of Chair Josie Stone
13:03 Session overview & introduction of speakers
13:10 The impact of pre-filled saline flush syringes in reducing the Incidence of peripheral venous catheter failure. A quasi-experimental multi-center study
13:20 Clinical Impact of Needleless Connectors Design : A Systematic Review
13:30 The influence of needle-free connector design on central catheter occlusion
13:40 Central Venous Catheter Occlusion and Infection Risk; The Impact of Needleless Connector design
13:50 Q&A
13:58 Close

Title: Global Vascular Access Management; Patient-Centered Device Selection

Time: 13:00-14:00
Location: Vandsalen

Presentation:

The use of intravenous therapy in healthcare has become routine and progressively complex. Despite the increase in patient acuity and the growing plethora of devices available there is no agreed single approach to optimizing vascular access.

The literature has identified the need for improved service delivery in vascular access and states that proactive assessment of, and planning for, patients' venous access needs can result in greater patient satisfaction and a decrease in delays in treatment, hospital stays and risk of iatrogenic morbidity^3-4.

The speakers will share their experience and the supporting evidence surrounding the determination of vascular access needs and appropriate choice of intravenous device to optimise outcomes.

Timing:

13:00 Welcome & Introduction
13:05 Peripheral Intravenous catheter device selection, an e-learning approach.
13:20 Present how the development of Vascular Access Team can facilitate proactive venous access assessment.
13:35 Share alternative solutions to managing Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA).
13:50 Q&A and Closing Remarks.