Register 1 Day or Both Days! Association for Vascular Access New York Metro Network (AVANY) JUNE 13 AND 14, 2024 Educational Events

ASSOCIATION For VASCULAR ACCESS NEW YORK METRO NETWORK (AVANY) June 13, 2024

07:15 Registration, Exhibitors and Continental Breakfast

08:30 Welcome and Introductions:

Speaker: Jona Caparas, MSN, RN, VA-BC, AVANY President

 

08:45 “Vain vs. Vein: The Best Practice Game Show”

"Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour"

Speaker: Eddie Korycka, MSN, RN.

Objectives:

Identify key functions of the Endothelial Glycocalyx (eGCX).

Discuss the impact of an injured or diseased Glycocalyx.

Identify key ultrasound assessments that present a healthy vessel vs. Unhealthy vessel.

Discuss the impact of catheter materials on complications.

Identify key interventions that aid in the reduction of catheter related thrombosis (CRT).

 

09:45 Break

 

10:001 “Reaching for the Stars: Is Vascular Access Device Infection Prevention out of our Grasp?”

"Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour."

   Speaker Lori Kaczmarek, MSN, RN, VA-BC

Objectives:

Discuss the controversy about proposed US public reporting of device-related infections that occur during hospitalizations.

Compare and contrast central line-associated bloodstream infections with hospital onset bacteremia and fungemia.

Describe the human and financial impacts of hospital- acquired infections.

 Identify organisms frequently associated with peripheral vascular catheter (PIVC) device-related infections.

 Analyze available technologies to prevent PIVC, and all vascular device infections.

 

11:00 “Making Vein Preservation a Priority””

"Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour."

               Speaker: Dr Gregory Schears

Objectives:

Discuss why we need to get away from using DIVA as a metric and focus on viable venous targets.

Identify why we need to count every needle stick and use it as a standard (mandatory) hospital outcome variable.

Discuss why we need to do an admission and discharge viable venous target quantification as a quality indicator and adjust our practice based on this data.

 

12:00 Lunch and Exhibitors Time (Opportunity to meet the Industry Leaders)

 

13:00 “Creating Sustainable Vascular Access Teams in a Challenging Healthcare Environment”

"Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour."

                 Speaker Lee Steere RN, CRNI, VA-BC

Objectives:

Discuss a systems vision in creating Vascular Access Teams in all seven acute care facilities.

Review barriers to creating a VAT and strategies used to create different VAT models.

Discuss how LEAN methodology can be used to demonstrate value of a VAT.

Review INS Standard as it relates to VAD assessment, care, and dressing changes.

Review PIV complication rates and ways to reduce using best of class medical devices.

Discuss the advances in chlorhexidine based antimicrobial dressings and the reason one was chosen over the other to protect VADs placed by our VATs.

 

14:00 “Hiding in Plain Sight”

"Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour."

Speaker:  Dr. Nancy Moureau

Objectives:

Define Acute, Chronic and End Stage Renal Disease

Discuss the KDOQI for Vessel Health and Preservation

Describe internal and external assessment of the renal patient implementing the RaPeVA, RaCeVa and RaFeVA

protocols

Illustrate the importance of radiographic review prior to central venous access.

Describe multiple solutions of traditional and non-traditional techniques for access for the inserter as well as the consultant.

15:15 Closing Remarks:

Speaker: Jeanne Fareri, AVANY Treasure

 

 

ASSOCIATION For VASCULAR ACCESS NEW YORK METRO NETWORK (AVANY) June 14, 2024

07:15 Registration, Exhibitors and Continental Breakfast

 08:30 Welcome and Introductions:

Speaker: Jona Caparas, MSN, RN, VA-BC, AVANY President

08:45” Preventing Infections in Dialysis Settings: Current Guidance, Risks, and Barriers to Implementation”

"Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour."

Speaker: Jennifer Bender MPH, BSN, RN, CIC,

Objectives:

Define the components of the CDC Core Interventions for Dialysis Bloodstream Infection (BSI) Prevention.

State the top three areas of improvement identified in the published literature.

Identify the barriers to best practice implementation and potential mitigation strategies. 

09:45 Break

10:001 “Problem or Solution? Clinical evidence connecting needle-free connectors to lower CLABSI and occlusion rates”

"Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour"

 Speaker: Michele Biscossi, ACNP-BC, MS, RN, CNL, VA-BC

Objectives:

Understand the significance of innovative needle-free connector design and its evidence-based effect on vascular catheter related complications.

Discuss the importance of differentiating between various levels of scientific clinical evidence.

Recognize in-depth review of specific clinical evidence in the reduction of CLABSI and catheter-related occlusions.

Review the evidence from the 2021 INS Standards of Practice pertaining to needle-free connectors.

 

11:00 “Standardization of PIV Catheter Insertion to Improve Outcomes and Reduction of Complications”

"Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour"

 Speaker:  Matthew Gibson RN CRNI VA-BC CPUI

O-++++objectives:

Identify the problems associated with PIV care including insertion with and without ultrasound.

Identify commonly accepted, but unacceptable contamination events during peripheral venous catheter insertion.

Apply a standardized approach for placing of PIV catheter insertion with and without ultrasound.

12:00 Lunch and Exhibitors Time (Opportunity to meet the Industry Leaders)

13:00 “2024 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice: A Brief LookI”

"Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour"

Speaker: Michelle DeVries, MPH, CIC, VA-BC

Objectives:

Describe and discuss the standards of practice, benefits to practicing professionals, organizations, and medical device manufacturers.

Review the process and history of the development of the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice

Review the three new standards introduced in the 9th edition.

Explore highlights of several new practice recommendations, with a focus on peripheral vascular access, and other revisions to existing standards14:00 Break

 

14:15 “Quality Improvement in Vascular Access: The Relationship between Insertion and Care and Maintenance”

"Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour"

Speaker: Jack LeDonne MD, FACS, VA-BC

Objectives:

The audience will understand what a Proper Insertion consists of

The audience will appreciate the evidence supporting CHG in the dressing.

The attendees will understand the relationship between the Insertion of a CVAD and the care of the device

15:15 Closing Remark:

Speaker: Jeanne Fareri, AVANY Treasurer