Proper management of vascular access devices is essential for positive patient outcomes and safety. This course provides information and guidelines regarding the best practices and management of VAD in order to achieve these outcomes.

Follow step by step instructions for performing a blood draw through a vascular access device.

Catheters are to be removed as soon as no longer clinically indicated. This program teaches the clinical indications that lead to catheter removal.

Part 1 of this series helps the clinician identify, manage and prevent vascular access device complications and promote patient safety.

Part 2 of this series continues to assist the clinician in identifying, managing and preventing vascular access device complications and promoting patient safety.

Blood cultures provide important diagnostic information regarding patient symptoms and to ensure accurate treatment. Therefore, proper techniques for drawing blood cultures must be followed. This course provides vital information on how to prevent contamination of blood cultures.

This program provides an evidence-based step-by-step process for performing a VAD dressing change. Includes competency checklist.

Learn when and how to effectively flush a catheter to keep your patients safe and their devices functioning optimally. Hint: technique and volume do matter.

Learn the ABC's of needleless connectors, including purpose, guidelines and standards, how to disinfect, when to change and how they are categorized and function.

This course summarize the types of VAD dressings available today and provides tips for effective securement practices.

In this program, we review the daily best practices for vascular access devices known to prevent infection and complications including importance of cleansing, daily assessing the insertion site, and basics of flushing the catheter.