Association for Vascular Access New York Metro Network (AVANY) June 5, 2025 Symposium

AVANY June 5, Educational Event 
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ASSOCIATION For VASCULAR ACCESS
NEW YORK METRO NETWORK

(AVANY) Symposium
Date: June 5, 2025
Where: Terrace on The Park
52-11 111th St
Flushing, NY 11368
(Free parking)
Time: 7:30 am- 4:00 pm
Registration deadline:
Exhibitors: April 30, 2025
Attendees: May 31, 2025
Register at: avany.nursingnetwork.com.
Note: No refunds after May 15, 2025

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Sponsors and Exhibitors

ASSOCIATION For VASCULAR ACCESS NEW YORK METRO (AVANY) June 5, 2025

07:15 Registration, Exhibitors and Continental Breakfast
08:30 Welcome and Introductions:
Speaker: Jona Caparas, MSN, RN, VA-BC, AVANY President
08:45 “Update on the Prevention of Hospital Onset Bacteremia In
Patients with Vascular Access Devices
Speaker: Robert Garcia, MT(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC
Objectives:
Update on the status of surveillance of HOB BSI events in hospitals
Describe recent articles that add to the understanding of VAD BSI prevention
Describe the key initial components needed for a successful prevention
Program
09:45 Break
10:00 Creating a Legally Defensible Vascular Access  Hospital Onset Bacteremia Bundle 
Speaker: Lori Kaczmarek, MSN, RN, VA-BCTM and Russell Nassof, JD,
Objectives:
Analyze the financial and human costs of HOB.
Identify defensible best practices to mitigate liability for HOB.
Consider the pathology of vascular access-related infections from all catheters.
Explore the history and science behind bundled interventions for infection prevention.
Differentiate current and emerging technologies for vascular access infection prevention.
11:00 “Quality Improvement in vascular Access: the Relationship between Insertion and
Care & Maintenance.
Speaker: Jack LeDonne, MD
Objectives:
The audience will appreciate the relationship between the insertion of a CVAD and the Care and Maintenance of the device.
The audience will understand that CHG dressings have been upgraded to Essential Practice.
The attendees will appreciated the process improvements necessary for an Optimal Insertion
12:00 Lunch and Exhibitors Time
(Opportunity to meet the Industry Leaders)
13:00 “Vascular Access and the Femoral Approach Throughout the Lifespan”
Speaker Matt Ostroff, MSN, AGACNP, VA-BC
Objectives:
Describe the indications, contraindications, and assessment for the femoral approach on patients from the NICU to the ICU.
Discuss the femoral assessment protocols: SIF, RaFeVA, RAVESTO.
Explain bedside tools and techniques for femoral vein access.
14:00 Vain vs. Vein: The Best Practice Game Show”
Speaker: Eddie Korycka, MSN, RN.
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.
15:00 “How Do We Prevent Phlebitis with Vancomycin Infusion?
Have We Learned Anything?”
Speaker: Jona Caparas, MSN,RN,VA-BC, Cynthia Valcorza, BSN,RN,VA-BC
Objectives:
Describe the challenges associated with using high-concentration vancomycin infusions through peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVs).
Explain the role of a Vascular Access Team in improving patient outcomes and clinician education related to vascular access devices (VADs).
Identify strategies to minimize complications such as infiltration and phlebitis associated with vancomycin infusions
16:00 Closing Remarks:
Speaker: Jeanne Fareri, AVANY Treasurer