Live and On-Demand Webinars:

Caring for the Patient with a Central Vascular Access Device (CVAD): the Basics and Beyond

1. Discuss resources that are available to assist with development of institutional protocols for central vascular access device (CVAD) care and maintenance.
2. Describe at least three measures used to prevent infections related to CVADs.
3. Explain the role of education of personnel and patients in preventing infections in patients with a CVAD.

CLABSI Prevention Strategies:
Understanding the Risks of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters

1. Describe PICC utilization trends and associated infection risks and rates.
2. Identify key strategies to reduce risk of CABSI when using PICCs.
3. Explain how the environment of care can impact infections associated with PICCs and other long term catheters.
4. Review the results of PICC teams and PICC contracted service providers in achieving optimum device-associated outcomes.

Identification, Management and Prevention of Thrombotic Occlusions

Following the webinar, the participants will be able to:

1. Evaluate the impact of needleless connectors on incidence of thrombosis and occlusion
2. Discuss in vitro study that demonstrates how technology changes impact occlusion
3. Determine solutions to reduce cost and incidence of thrombotic occlusions with central venous catheters

Needleless Connectors: Do They Play a Role in Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CABSIs)?

1. Discuss at least two reports of increased rates of bloodstream infection associated with the use of needleless connectors.
2. List at least three risk factors for catheter-related bloodstream infections associated with needleless connectors.
3. Describe at least three measures that can be used to reduce the risk of bloodstream infections associated with needleless connectors.

Needleless Connectors: Sorting Out the Differences

1. Review the external and internal characteristics of needleless connectors.
2. Explain the functionality of current types of needleless connectors.
3. Describe the appropriate flushing methods for each type of needleless connector.

Show Me the Evidence: Should Blood Cultures Be Drawn Through an Intravascular Catheter?

Following the webinar, the participants will be able to:

1. Describe the clinical importance of blood cultures for diagnosing a catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI)
2. Identify the recommended methods for collecting blood specimens when CRBSI is suspected
3. Interpret the results of blood cultures drawn from venipuncture and intravascular catheters

Successfully Preventing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) Outside of the ICU

1. Explain the rationale for expansion of CLABSI surveillance and prevention efforts beyond the ICU
2. Identify at least three challenges to expanding CLABSI surveillance and prevention efforts beyond the ICU
3. Discuss three strategies that have successfully been used to reduce the risk of CLABSIs outside of the ICU

Taking IV Bundles to the Next Level: Practical Methods for Monitoring and Measuring Compliance to Improve CABSI Prevention Performance

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the processes that prevent catheter associated bloodstream infections
2. Describe the importance of measuring compliance
3. Discuss the rationale for providing compliance data and findings to healthcare personnel and administrators
4. Review methods for monitoring, measuring and reporting compliance

The 2011 CDC and HICPAC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections: from Print to Practice

Following the webinar, the participants will be able to:

1. Discuss at least three areas of emphasis in the 2011 HICPAC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
2. Identify two HICPAC recommendations that will most likely have an impact on CR-BSI prevention
3. Describe three strategies that can be used to implement these new evidence-based practices in their organization

Updated CABSI Prevention Strategies: What's New in the 2011 INS "Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice?"

1. Discuss at least one issue in the updated Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice related to preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSI) that was not addressed in the 2006 Standards
2. Describe at least two recommendations related to preventing CABSIs that differ between the 2006 and 2011 Standards of Practice
3. Explain strategies that can be used to implement three of the new or revised recommendations in a healthcare facility

Where's the Evidence? Keeping the Line Patent

Following the webinar, the participants will be able to:

1. Name at least three risk factors for thrombus formation
2. Explain the relationship between thrombus formation and catheter-related infection
3. Discuss strategies that can be used to prevent catheter occlusions
4. Describe at least two options that can be used to treat occlusions

You Can Prevent CLABSIs: Successful Strategies for Improving Performance

Following the webinar, the participants will be able to:

1. List two best practices designed to reduce the risk of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI).
2. Describe three common modifiable risk factors associated with CLABSI.
3. Identify two resources for more information related to CLABSI prevention.