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
A Clinical Practice Review of Catheter Patency Strategies
The Association for Vascular Access conducted a survey regarding the current clinical practice of vascular access device patency. Tim Spencer RN, APRN, BHSc., Dip.App.Sc., Int. Care Cert., VA-BC joins Judy Thompson MSNEd, RN, VA-BC on this episode of the ISAVE that Podcast series to discuss the results of the survey and how this translates to current clinical practice. Tim explores patency related clinical practice concepts from training, successful restoration, and various devices addressed in the survey. You can also check out the full ISAVE that Webinar Presentation on AVA Academy. A special thanks to Genentech, the sponsor for this podcast episode!
00:05 Introduction
00:19 Welcome Tim Spencer
06:35 A word from episode sponsor Genentech
07:20 Strategies to prevent and treat occlusion
23:29 Another word from episode sponsor Genentech
24:01 Pearls on Patency
33:35 Closing remarks
33:40 Disclaimer
