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
Hospital‑Onset Bacteremia Prevention Strategies
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In this CE Podcast Judy, Dr. Sarah Capalla and Jenny Ballard discusses the impact of the impending CMS movement towards imposing Hospital Onset Bacteremia (HOB) reporting. The conversation discusses education, leadership, and the use of medical technologies to prevent vascular access harm.
The learning objectives are:
• Explain what Hospital-Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia (HOB) are
• List the types of vascular access catheters, both venous and arterial, associated with Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
• Discuss what cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive is and highlight the features that make it valuable for caring for and maintaining vascular access catheters
• Review research findings and real-world examples showing cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive used with patients of all ages
This presentation will award the attendee with 1 contact hour of continuing education. The Association for Vascular Access is an accredited continuing education provider through the California Board of Registered Nurses. Provider #: CEP12371.
This Podcast will be available 60 days and offers 1 CE until May 20, 2026.
Listen to the end of the podcast for instructions on how to claim your CE.
