Making CVAD a Priority: A Review of Case Studies, INS Guidance and New Home Infusion Research
Recorded On: 07/22/2021
-
Register
- Prices available after logging in
The incidence of catheter occlusion in home infusion patients is 28% resulting in delays of treatment, increased nursing encounters and emergency room visits, with higher overall pharmacy costs from supplies and alteplase used to declot catheters. The presenters will provide home IV catheter occlusion case studies and review new research from a home infusion company on how reducing preventable complications created a more remarkable patient experience.
Learning Objectives:
- At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to define the pathogenesis, risks factors, and mitigants for preventing intraluminal thrombotic occlusions.
- Participants will have examples of various case studies for how occlusions effect home infusion patients.
- Participants will recognize the new 2021 Infusion Nurses Society Standards of Practice approach to evidence and needleless connectors.
- Particpants will evaluate a before and after 18-month cohort study of a single home infusion intervention comparing occlusion outcomes of two types of needleless connectors in preventing catheter occlusions.
Lisa Gorski
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Ascension at Home WI
Lisa Gorski has worked for over 35 years as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)/Clinical Educator for Ascension at Home Wisconsin (Formerly Wheaton Franciscan Home Health & Hospice) providing infusion-related education as well as direct patient care. She is the author of several books and over 70 journal articles/book chapters on infusion therapy and home care related topics. She is past- president of the Infusion Nursing Society (INS), and has chaired the 2011, 2016, and 2021 INS Standards of Practice committee. In 2006, she was inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing. In 2011, she was named the CNS of the Year by NACNS. She speaks nationally and internationally on standards development, infusion/vascular access, and home health care.
No Disclosures to Report
Bob Buzas
Director of Pharmacy Operations
Allegheny Health Network
Bob Buzas is a Registered Pharmacist and the Director of Pharmacy Operations for Allegheny Health Network Home Infusion in Pittsburgh, PA.
No Disclosures to Report
Key:
Complete
Next
Failed
Available
Locked