A European conference on vascular access management for all healthcare professionals
Edinburgh
MACOVA is part of our shared objective to transform vascular access management into a recognised discipline. We were glad you could join us in Edinburgh for our three day January conference. Our exciting programme included 35 expert sessions and 6 interactive workshops. As part of our ongoing programme we are pleased to share the presentations from this European conference. You can view them below.
Speakers' presentations and videos*
Wednesday, 15th January
Hospital management view of the importance of vascular access
Steve McManus
Vessel health and preservation - reason for choosing the right device
Andrea Denton
Development of the adult difficult intravenous access (A-DIVA) scale: A clinical predictive scale to identify difficult intravenous access in adult patients based on clinical observations
Rick Van Loon
The appropriate choice of device in the oncology patient: Review of the literature and survey 2019
Baudolino Mussa
Right choice of device, the role of the surgeon, complications with ports and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)
Boudewijn Moors
Thursday, 16th January
A cross hospital vascular access: Benefits to the healthcare organisation
Jacopo Fiorini
A vascular access team in paediatrics: A way to work safely
Beatriu Vilar Morales
Nurse led central venous catheter insertion: Empowering nurse placement
Richard Faitg
The broad reach of the vascular access team: A multidisciplinary approach
Andrew Barton
Reflections on leading an intravenous team: Strategies and impact
Jennifer Caguioa
Alternative devices for difficult intravenous access (DIVA) patients and operating theatres
Milica Matic
The role of the vascular access team in education to reduce complications
Gema Munoz-Mozas
Friday, 17th January
Holistic approach to vascular access in the emergency department
Baudolino Mussa
Procedural standards and technologies for peripherally inserted central catheter placement, guidelines and local policy
Serena Pagani
Value and cost-effective solution for peripheral intravenous infusion: FLAT project Savona real world evidence
Emanuela Foglia
Methodology to evaluate clinical practice vs guideline: Experience and publication from Poloclinic "Ca'Granda" Milan
Alessandro Galazzi
Effectiveness and sustainability of the peripherally inserted central catheter in intensive care unit: Evidence-based medicine approach, review of the literature and sharing of experiences
Fulvio Pinelli
Vascular access device development—future advances: Engineering out complications
Shayne Messerley
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