ISAVE That Podcast
The ISAVE That Podcast is broadcast by the Association for Vascular Access, which has been at the forefront of protecting and saving lives through best practices and patient advocacy since 1985. AVA advances research, provides professional and public education to shape practice and enhance patient outcomes and partners with the device manufacturing community to bring about evidence-based innovations in vascular access. The podcast serves as one of AVA's platforms for discussing research, emerging trends, patient advocacy efforts, clinical controversies and vascular access innovators.
ISAVE That Podcast
Vein of Contention: Part Two on Device Selection and Ideal Placement
Vein of Contention is back! Part Two of our expert panel discussion, sponsored by The AVA Foundation, dives into more difficult topics with differing opinions. A rundown:
0:00-0:46 – A message from Episode 11 sponsor The AVA Foundation
0:57-5:09 – Ramzy Nasrallah and Eric Seger welcome you to Part Two of Vein of Contention, with a nod to those industry partners supporting The AVA Foundation's Lunch and Learn session at the 2019 AVA Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas
5:12-14:30 – Is there ever a place for IV insertion in an awkward location? (i.e., fingers, ankles, toes, breast)
14:30-15:56 – Another message from episode sponsor The AVA Foundation
15:57-42:36 – If a patient has achieved a certain number of PIV failures, at what point should we consider a different device? Clinical context would be important.
42:36-48:58 – A new metric: Number of devices/number of inpatient days
