Preventing Bloodstream Infections in the Vascular Access Patient: Addressing Intraluminal and Extraluminal VAD Contamination
FACULTY
MAX HOLDER, MSN, RN, CRNI, NE-BC, VA, BC
Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
KAREN LAFORET, RN, MCISc, CCHN(C), VA-BC, CVAA(c)
Senior Clinical Consultant
LK Professional Consulting Group
London, Ontario Canada
PROVIDER STATEMENT
Provided by HMP Education, an HMP Global Company.
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INTENDED LEARNERS
This activity is designed for vascular access for nurses, infection preventionists and any other health care professional involved in the prevention of blood stream infections.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:
- Identify various sources of contamination that increase risks leading to catheter bloodstream infection
- Explore clinical challenges associated with VAD maintenance that can impact outcomes
- Review the recommended guidelines, practices and evidence-based interventions for-MH VAD maintenance to aid with the reduction of BSI risk
- Identify strategies for prevention of VA related bloodstream infection in patients
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and video/audio.
To be eligible for credit, participants must complete the educational activity and complete the activity evaluation form. Upon completing the activity, there will be instructions on how to complete the evaluation and print a certificate or other documentation of credit.
Release Date: March 31, 2023
Expiration Date: November 30, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour and 15 minutes
There is no fee associated with this activity.
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NURSES
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Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.25 contact hour.
NURSE PRACTITIONERS
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INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
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- French National Medical Council (France)
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- UEMS-EACCME® (European Union of Medical Specialists)
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FACULTY
The faculty has reported the following:
Max Holder, MSN, RN, CRNI, NE-BC, VA, BC: Speakers Bureau - 3M
Karen Laforet, RN, MCISc, CCHN(C), VA-BC, CVAA(c): Speaker- Urgo Medical and 3M
CLINICAL REVIEWER
Dan Federman, MD
Chief of Medicine, VA CT, West Haven CT
Professor of Medicine, Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
Dan Federman has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Susie Seaman, NP, MSN, CWCN, CWS (nurse planner)
Wound Clinic, Family Health Centers of San Diego
San Diego, California
Ms. Seaman has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
HMP Education planners and staff include Kristin Ciszeski; Samantha Joy; Randy Robbin; Bridget Griffin and Andrea Zimmerman, EdD.
No HMP Education planner or staff has disclosed a relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
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COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
Supported by an independent educational grant from 3M Health Care, Medical Solutions Division.