Paradigm Shift: New Approaches for Vascular Catheter Infection Prevention and Harm Reduction

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

All vascular access device (VAD) insertion begins with a skin puncture or a surgical wound. In addition, skin injury can be associated with antiseptics, medical adhesive devices or sutures. The VAD requires adequate securement and protection to avoid infection, dislodgement and injury to blood vessels. This presentation reviews infection-prevention technologies and the growing body of evidence relating to tissue adhesive’s impact on VAD securement and infection prevention.

Objectives

Define hospital-acquired conditions, hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia associated with vascular access catheters.
Analyze vascular access infection-prevention technologies and mechanisms of action.
Examine data, evidence and standards on cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive for vascular catheter infection prevention and risk reduction.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.