AVAS members - Evan Alexandrou & Tim Spencer RN APRN BHSc DipAppSc ICCert VA-BC's recent presentations are now available on the website under the members portal! Check it out!

Looking forward to tonight’s presentation.

First speaker for the night. Rebecca Sharp, president AVAS.

PICC: catheter to vein ration (CVR) can increase thrombus risk. Rebecca Sharp suggests <45% CVR reduces risk. CVR >45% doubles risk.

Empowering patients to understand their PICC lines is important. Can assist with management at home and feeling comfortable living with.

Next speakers for the night Jacinta and Catherine

WCH FAARI service reducing multiple attempts for IV access. Provide advice service as well.

Kim presenting last session tonight

Kim reports CDC recommends Umbilical Vein Catheters can be used for up to 14 days.

Kim’s research looking at adverse events of Umbilical Vein Catheters (UVC) and Umbilical Artery Catheters (UAC). Systematic review and meta analysis - adverse events UVC’s 13% UAC’s 9%

SA AVAS would like to thank FloMedical for supporting our event this evening. Great turnout from clinicians interested in Vascular Access.

Journal Alert! AVAS has partnered with the Canadian Vascular Access Association. AVAS Members can now disseminate their work and access a broader range of leading-edge theories, developments, research, and practices: avas.org.au/vascular-acces…

Do you want to do a fully funded PhD to improve one of the fastest growing sectors in health? 👇 Join us RBRC Uni SA for a project to develop better support mechanisms for caregivers of people having intravenous antibiotics at home. Further details here unisa.edu.au/research/degre…

We are incredibly proud of AVAS members ⇷â⌤Darleny(⇅↩ ר⎇◪Ullman▘ and Prof Claire Rickard on this outstanding achievement. This research will contribute to reducing CVC complications in children with cancer. Well done Amanda and Claire!

VeinTech are an Australian-based medical device company looking to better understand one of the key procedures you perform as a qualified healthcare provider: starting an IV.  Please click the link below to start the survey: forms.office.com/r/Ek24XwCBHS

AVAS is hosting an education event in Sydney. Perfecting the PICC.

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