AustVASociety
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AustVASociety
@AVASociety
AVAS was established for vascular access clinicians to network & develop the specialty through research, practice & education. Posts by the AVAS Executive Team.
Sydney, Australia Katılım Temmuz 2013
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AVAS is hosting an education event in Sydney. Perfecting the PICC.
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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
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We are incredibly proud of AVAS members @a_ullman and @Claire_AVATAR on this outstanding achievement. This research will contribute to reducing CVC complications in children with cancer. Well done Amanda and Claire!
Amanda Ullman@amanda_ullman
I am honoured & excited by the investment from @nhmrc as an IG to reduce CVC complications for kids w cancer & build capacity for the future. I am also excited that we get to DO the research, rather than PROPOSE the research, for the next 5 years. @UQHealth @childhealthqld
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Do you want to do a fully funded PhD to improve one of the fastest growing sectors in health?
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Join us @RBRCUniSA 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…
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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…
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SA AVAS would like to thank @FloMedical for supporting our event this evening.
Great turnout from clinicians interested in Vascular Access.
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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%
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Kim reports CDC recommends Umbilical Vein Catheters can be used for up to 14 days.
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WCH FAARI service reducing multiple attempts for IV access. Provide advice service as well.
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Empowering patients to understand their PICC lines is important. Can assist with management at home and feeling comfortable living with.
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@reb_sharp looking at needs framework for living with PICC. What are patient needs?
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PICC: catheter to vein ration (CVR) can increase thrombus risk. @reb_sharp suggests <45% CVR reduces risk. CVR >45% doubles risk.
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