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We are currently undertaking a Vascular Access Device Quality Project at CCLHD
We are interested to know if any LHD’s / Private Hospitals have dedicated a Vascular Access Device service.
We would also be interest to know the structure of the service i.e. scope plus types & numbers of positions e.g. NUM, CNC, CNE, CNS, RN.
If you do have a dedicated Vascular Access Device service – have you observed a decrease in PIVC / CVAD related infections / injury?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated
Many Thanks
Cath WadeClinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Prevention and Control
Level 1, 67 Holden Street Gosford Hospital
Catherine.Wade@health.nsw.gov.au or CCLHD-IPAC@health.nsw.gov.au
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Hi Cath
I was the Clinical Project Lead for the Quality Department’s org-wide CVAD Project at Austin Health. The aim was to review all policies, practices and products, incorporate current best practice. This was completed in May 2015. Remarkable results have been evident with zero CVAD related SAB rates since Aug 2015 with the Haem / Onc / Bone Marrow Transplant Unit being a little more challenging patient cohort to bring to zero.
There are a number of nurse-led insertion services within Australia (Sydney, Brisbane and Perth being hotspots) but few teams that manage all vascular access devices from insertion to removal. Much more common overseas. There is significant amount of evidence about the benefits of a vascular team in regards to patient outcomes and cost benefits.
Happy to speak further.
Thanks
KerrieKerrie Curtis | Clinical Nurse Specialist | Day Oncology
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Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre / Austin Health
e: kerrie.curtis@austin.org.au
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a: 245 Studley Road Heidelberg VIC 3084Victorian rep. for Australian Vascular Access Association (AVAS)
Victorian Chapter Lead for Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR)
Deputy Chair, Cancer Nurses Society of Australia, Vascular Access Device and Infusional Therapy SPNWe are currently undertaking a Vascular Access Device Quality Project at CCLHD
We are interested to know if any LHD’s / Private Hospitals have dedicated a Vascular Access Device service.
We would also be interest to know the structure of the service i.e. scope plus types & numbers of positions e.g. NUM, CNC, CNE, CNS, RN.
If you do have a dedicated Vascular Access Device service – have you observed a decrease in PIVC / CVAD related infections / injury?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated
Many Thanks
Cath WadeClinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Prevention and Control
Level 1, 67 Holden Street Gosford Hospital
Catherine.Wade@health.nsw.gov.au or CCLHD-IPAC@health.nsw.gov.au
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Hi Cath,
As you know, there is one at Liverpool Hospital that I established in 1996 and ran until 2014. Provided full Vascular Access services – PIVC (limited service due to staffing) to all midline, PICC, CVC & HD catheters.
For many years, we were staffed with 1.0 FTE CNC (Grade 2) and 0.2 FTE CNS – the CNS position was shared between 2 clinicians and they worked 1day/week.
Currently, the position is now job shared.
We had a huge improvements in reducing catheter and infectious related complications – see our publication from CCM (attached) and also the Yacopetti article from 2010 (attached).
If you need anything further, feel free to reach out Im just an email away.Timothy R. Spencer, RN, APN, DipAppSci, Bach.Health, ICCert, VA-BC.
Vascular Access Consultant
E: tim.spencer68@icloud.com
M: +1 (623) 326 8889 (USA)
M: +61 (0)409 463 428 (AU)
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3128-2034> On Jan 18, 2017, at 4:33 PM, Catherine Wade wrote:
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> We are currently undertaking a Vascular Access Device Quality Project at CCLHD
> We are interested to know if any LHDs / Private Hospitals have dedicated a Vascular Access Device service.
> We would also be interest to know the structure of the service i.e. scope plus types & numbers of positions e.g. NUM, CNC, CNE, CNS, RN.
> If you do have a dedicated Vascular Access Device service have you observed a decrease in PIVC / CVAD related infections / injury?
> Any feedback would be greatly appreciated
> Many Thanks
> Cath Wade
>
> Clinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Prevention and Control
> Level 1, 67 Holden Street Gosford Hospital
> Tel: (02) 4320 2664 | Internal Ext: 92664| Fax: (02) 4320 2874 | Internal Fax: 92874| Page: 18885
> Catherine.Wade@health.nsw.gov.au or CCLHD-IPAC@health.nsw.gov.au
>
>
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> This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender.
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> Views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of NSW Health or any of its entities. MESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.
> The use of trade/product/commercial brand names through the list is discouraged by ACIPC. If you wish to discuss specific reference to products or services by brand or commercial names, please do this outside the list.
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