Course Access
Preventing and Managing Skin Injuries Associated with Vascular Access Devices
Recognised as the premier organisation for the specialty practice of infusion nursing, the Infusion Nursing Society (INS) released the 2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice in January 2021. Catheter-associated skin injury (CASI) has been added to the 2021 edition to reflect the growing focus on patient-centered infusion care. CASI is localised skin damage around the vascular access site and encompasses more than medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI), including other factors such as drainage and erythema under a dressing.
Objectives:
- Explain the importance of the skin in the overall functioning and well-being of the human body
- Describe the main risk factors and their implications in the development of skin injuries affecting vascular access patients
- Analyse proven clinical strategies that could reduce the risk of skin injuries associated to vascular access practice
- Review an evidence-based integrated algorithm to maintain skin health and to manage skin injuries in vascular access patients
