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1. Analyze the most up-to-date practice standards.
2. Explain the causes of complications of venous access devices to be able to effectively prevent them.
3. Analyze at least three new strategies to improve your own infusion practice.
4. Evaluate the latest in infusion and access technology.
5. Utilize the latest SHEA and CDC guidelines.
6. Distinguish between case studies that have contributed to both poor and excellent outcomes.

Peripheral Venous Catheters

• How many does your patient need?
• Assessment of site
  • How often
  • Who?
• Infusates
  • Hydration
  • Antibiotics
  • Pain Medications
• Complication
  • Infiltration (scale)
  • Extravasation
  • Phlebitis (scale)
  • Nerve injury
  • Infection

Central Venous Access Devices

• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
• Implanted port
• Tunneled jugular
• Assessment of site
• Complications
  • Phlebitis
  • Nerve injury
  • Occlusion
  • Infection
  • Air embolism
  • Thrombosis
  • Malposition
  • Catheter damage
• Care and maintenance
• What you need to know about tip location

Regulation of Infusion Therapy

• Who makes the standards?
• What support is there?
  • Infusion Nurses Society
  • Association for Vascular Access
  • Oncology Nurses Society

Practice Updates

• Infusion therapy standards of practice
• SHEA guidelines
• ONS guideline

Technology/Ultrasound

• Video examples of insertions
• Peripheral catheter
• PICC insertion
• Tip location

Improving Outcomes

• Central line bundles
• Care and maintenance of central lines
• Rotation of peripheral catheters
• Identifying correct access for prescribed therapy
• Injuries
• Poor outcomes
• Excellent outcomes

Elizabeth (Liz) Campbell has over 20 years' experience in IV therapy. Currently, Liz serves as a staff member on the IV Team at Massachusetts General Hospital. As a Certified Registered Nurse Infusion, Liz is a recognized expert in IV therapy. She is currently the President of the New England Chapter of the Infusion Nurses Society. Liz is also an appointee to the National Council on Education for the Infusion Nurses Society. Her passion is teaching the art of infusion therapy to nurses.

Speaker Disclosures

Financial: Elizabeth Campbell is an adjunct faculty member for Boston College, Connell School of Nursing. She has an employment relationship with Massachusetts General Hospital. Ms. Campbell receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Nonfinancial: Elizabeth Campbell is a member of Infusion Nurses Society; and the Infusion Nurses Society New England Chapter.

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Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Clinical Nurse Specialists - Credit Expired: 12/9/2019
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