We had a variety of speakers at this year's CVAA Conference and we'd love to hear your feedback.
Wednesday:
PLENARY: Implementing the Use of Ultrasound Guidance for Difficult PIV Starts in Home and Community Care
Sarah Burns, RN, BHScN, MSc, CCHN(C)
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: Simplifying Palliative Symptom Management: Elastomeric Pumps in Hospice and Home Care
Bozidar Vincetic
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: Part 2: AV Fistula for Non-HD Use - Now the How To!
Jocelyn Hill, MN, RN, CVAA(c), VA-BC
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: Securement: Better Late Than Never! Nurse-Driven Catheter Securement Improvement
Wesley Woods, RN, CCRN; Angel Wang, PhD(c)
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: The Saphenous/Femoral PICC Insertion Game! May Success Be Ever in Your Favour
Bryan Kitchen, RN
SURVEY here
Thursday:
PLENARY: Navigating Vascular Access Complications: Optimizing Clinical Outcomes with Effective Prevention and Management Strategies
Mary Duncan, RN, MSN, CIC and Karen Laforet, RN, MClSc, CCHN (C), VA-BC, CVAA(c)
3M Breakfast Symposium
SURVEY here
PLENARY: Is Your Port in the Way? Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Complications
Mary Lou Chaulk, RN
SURVEY here
PLENARY: Unlocking Success: Ultrasound-Guided Deep IV Access and Training Programs
Christopher Picard, CD, BSN, RN, ENC(C)
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: How Are We Doing? Harm Reduction, Ethics and Patients Who Use Substances with Vascular Access/Infusion Therapy Challenges 2.0
Jocelyn Hill, MN, RN, CVAA(c), VA-BC
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: Standards and Competencies for Oncology Nursing Practice in Systemic Therapy: Implications for Infusion Practice
Jodi Hyman, RN, BScN, CON(C)
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: Part 2: Collaborating for Excellence in Client Care - First Parenteral Dose Administration in Home and Community Care
Sarah Burns, RN, BHScN, MSc, CCHN(C); Tanya Baker, RN, BScN, MN, IIWCC, CHPCN(C); Michelle Pothier, BN, RN, MN, CCHN(C), CVAA(c)
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: Home Parenteral Nutrition: More than a Bag of Fluids
Brenda Gray, PharmD, CNSC, VA-BC, CVAA(c), BCNSP, FASPEN; Lillian Banchik, MD, FACPS, CNSC, CVAA(c), VA-BC, FASPEN
SURVEY here
Friday:
PLENARY: Shooting for the Moon: The Use of Tissue Adhesive to Prevent CR-BSIs
Lori Kaczmarek, MSN, RN, VA-BC
SURVEY here
PLENARY: Project Alena: Turning a Tragic Accident Into Passion For Change
Karen Mueller
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: Implementing CVAA Guidelines into Community Nursing Documentation
Michelle Pothier, BN, RN, MN, CCHN(C), CVAA(c); Pauline Therrien, MN, BScN, RN
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: Are Labeled PICC Sizes Sufficient for Accurate CVR Calculations?
Roland (Skipper) Irish
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: They Said To Do WHAT? Are You Sure? How Communication Can Make or Break Therapy Success
Brenda Gray, PharmD, CNSC, VA-BC, CVAA(c), BCNSP, FASPEN; Mark Rowe, MNSc, RNP, BSN, VA-BC; Lillian Banchik, MD, FACPS, CNSC, CVAA(c), VA-BC, FASPEN
SURVEY here
CONCURRENT: Keep it Simple Specialists: One PICC, One Securement Device, Until the End of Need
Michelle L. Hawes, DNP, CRNI, VA-BC, ACRP-CP
SURVEY here