ANNUAL SPRING
CONFERENCE
Promoting Excellence in Vascular Access
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn from nationally recognized speakers
Date: June 6, 2020
Time: 7:30am to 3:30pm
Address:
Mayo Clinic Shea Campus
13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Fee: $70 non-members
$60 for Paid 2020 AzVan Members
Conference Agenda:
8:10 Opening Remarks
8:30-9:30 Michelle DeVries, MPH, CIC, VA-BC
“Partnering for Prevention: Infection Prevention, Vascular Access and Patient Safety”
1) Review the day in the life of infection prevention and CLABSI prevention 2) Discuss how infection prevention data can influence the organization 3) Review a great success accomplished with collaboration.
9:45-10:45 Matt Gibson, RN (MG2019-01A)
“Infusion Confusion with Occlusion” 1)Participants will explore culture around peripheral infusions and why infiltrations/occlusions are so acceptable by healthcare, yet ultimately unacceptable. 2) Participants will discuss the root cause of two of the most common failures of PIV devices, occlusions and infiltration. 3) Participants will learn ways to reduce and eliminate PIV failures.
10:45-11:45 Marcia Ryder
“Title: Are we sure? Peripheral Administration Outcomes of Vancomycin and Non-Cytoxic Vesicant Drugs”
1) Discuss the history of VAD selection 2) Review the study methodology 3) Recall descriptive, qualitative study results 4) Communicate what we have learned and study the conclusions?
11:45 – 12:45 Lunch and Vendor Exhibits
12:45-1:45 Alissa Genthon, MD
“Ultrasound in the critically ill patient: the eFAST exam”
1) Understand the applications of the eFAST exam 2) Understand how to obtain the images for the eFAST exam 3) Recognize basic abnormal and normal images
2:00-3:00 Aaron Skolnick, MD
“Challenges in Emergency Vascular Access: Scientific Updates”
1)Critically analyze the most recent literature on emergency vascular access to determine the most appropriate and efficacious route for each patient. 2) Describe the physical properties of various means of vascular access and advantages and disadvantages of each type. 3))Describe challenges in end-stage vascular access and technical means of overcoming access problems.
5 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Provider pending approval by the California Board of Registered
Nursing Provider Number CEP12371 for 5 contact hours
5 CEU’s Pending approval AzSRC
Raffle Drawings!
Raffle prizes include: 2020 AVA scholarships, 2021 AzVan memberships
2021 AzVan Spring Conference admissions and more!
Breakfast, Lunch and Snack provided
