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.
Episodes
67 episodes
Just an Average Guy
Join us as we discuss an exciting addition to the vascular access arsenal of tools. IntraCav AI is an amazing tool for so many many purposes! Listen in as two of the creators of IntraCav AI, Dennis Woo (The Vascular Guy), and Mike Stern MD desc...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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45:53
2024 Herbst Award Winner - Nancy Trick!
In this episode, Judy and Toni talk to Nancy Trick about her career in vascular access. We discuss the process of becoming a Herbst nominee. Join us as Nancy talks about being nominated and becoming the honoree of AVA's highest award.
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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25:08
AVA Scientific Meeting - Keynote
In this episode of the ISavethatPodcast, Judy welcomes Todd Heslep, DTEAM Chair for our conference. Together we talk to Regina Holliday who is the Keynote speaker this year in Denver, Colorado September 28th.
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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14:43
If not us, then who? The patient prospective on ports
In this episode of the ISaveThatPodcast Judy and Toni talk to Colleen Patterson about her life with vascular access needs. Following Colleen, Judy and Toni discuss the struggle of one family to get the most appropriate vascular access device fo...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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1:00:52
Let's talk TikTok - a useful tool for education (in the right hands).
In this episode of the I Save that Podcast, AVA's own Toni Sochor takes the lead in interviewing Dennis Woo "The Vascular Guy" and Ketacha Maragh "IV_Key_" two Social Media Icons in the vascular access world. As you can imagine, these two are f...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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43:43
The Cost of Coffee
In this episode of the Save that Podcast, Judy Thompson, AVA’s Director of Clinical Education, welcomes Antonia (Toni) Sochor (AVA Clinical Education Specialist), Tonya Hutchison, (AVA COO), and Michelle DeVries (AVA President). What are our ho...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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40:41
Do you know M.A.R.S.I?
In this episode of the ISAVE That Podcast, Judy Thompson, Director of Clinical Education and Blake Hotchkiss talk with Sandy Conn to discuss Vascular Access concerns with Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI). You don't want to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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25:58
Protecting Vessel Health Through Better Vascular Access Practices
In this episode of the ISAVE That Podcast, Judy Thompson, Director of Clinical Education talks with Dr. Gregory Schears and Tonja Stevens, past AVA President to discuss the tools of the trade for improving vascular access device insertion outco...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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32:34
Tissue Adhesive: Small Drops are Making Big Waves
In this episode of the ISAVE That Podcast, Judy Thompson, AVA Director of Clinical Education talks with Lori Kaczmarek MSN, RN, VA-BC about how tissue adhesive is making big waves with all types of vascular access devices. From neonates to geri...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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31:27
High-Level Disinfection of Ultrasound Probes for Vascular Access
This episode of the I Save That Podcast is supported by Parker Laboratories. AVA has been in the middle of the debate regarding low, intermediate, and high-level disinfection of ultrasound probes used for vascular access procedures for a ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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21:18
What Makes a Great Presentation and Mentoring the Next of AVA's Authors
In the first segment AVA’s Director of Clinical Education, Judy Thompson, and Blake Hotchkiss (AVA’s Education Specialist) invite Stephanie Pitts DNP, RN, CPN, VA-BC, NEA-BC to discuss tips and tricks for delivering impactful presentations. Thi...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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51:11
Difficult IV Access Patients
Gary Wakeford the CEO of SonoStik and Dr. Greg Schears MD a Pediatric Intensivist and Anesthesiologist join Judy Thompson and Blake Hotchkiss to talk about the challenges of Difficult IV Access (DIVA) patients. In this episode of the ISAVE That...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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34:05
2022: AVA's Year in Review
Welcome to our 2022 year-end podcast! In this episode Judy and Blake talk to our incoming president Tonya Heim, MHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC. Learn about her, her career, and what she hopes to accomplish as she leads our association in 2023.
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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37:28
Season 5, Episode 9 - A Chat with Matt Ostroff
Judy talks to Matt Ostroff about his upcoming book, presenting at AVASM22, and the 2022 ANCC Magnet Prize® awarded to St. Joseph's University Medical Center.Thank you to Nexus Medical for sponsoring this episode of iSaveThat Podcast!
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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42:39
Season 5, Episode 8 - Why CKD Patients Require the Vascular Access Community to do Better to Preserve their Vasculature
Judy talks to Dr. Mike Serle about the recent AVA Scientific meeting and discusses the CKD population.The Association for Vascular Access would like to thank Medtronic for sponsoring this episode.
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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24:48
Season 5, Episode 7 - Difficult Dressings, Poor Site Selection, and Other Universal Problems
In this episode, Judy talks to Jack LeDonne MD and Michelle DeVries. Jack shares the 4 universal challenges he sees in all facilities he visits. Michelle and Judy discuss dressing disruptions and difficult situations with adhesives. <...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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39:52
Season 5, Episode 6 - Evolution of Vascular Access Specialist Teams
In this episode Lauren Langlands, a nurse starting a vascular access team in a small hospital, is joined by Lee Steere and Warren McGlauflin, both experienced VAST directors, to talk about the possibilities and sticking points of how teams evol...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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37:15
Season 5, Episode 5 - Thank you to Genentech for sponsoring this episode!
In this episode Dr. Lorelle Wuerz discusses various aspects of catheter patency and offers a sneak peek into her webinar on Sept 9th. She and Judy talk about staff shortages and the return of the New York ‘vibe’. In the second segment, Judy and...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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43:23
Season 5, Episode 4 - PIV Insertion & Visualization Technologies
Guests include Dr. Tom Hopkins, Tom Sutton, Cheryl Wozniak, Blake Hotchkiss and Judy Thompson.The guests discuss the state of PIV insertion and the use of visualization technologies; chiefly Near Infrared (NIR).
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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38:15
Season 5, Episode 3 - Dr. Steve Bedwell
Judy is joined by Dr. Steve Bedwell, Keynote Speaker at AVA's Annual Scientific Meeting 2022. In "How to Screw Up, Stress Out & Get Nothing Done!" attendees will learn:Inside Out Thinking: Learn step-by-step t...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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22:42
A New Standard of Care… a New Layer of Protection
Sarah Capalla joins the podcast to discuss the implementation tissue adhesive hospital-wide. The what, why, and how of a house strategy to improve the patient experience and the cost savings in both staff time and material costs.AVA wou...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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24:36
AVA and Mighty Well: a Partnership for Providers and Patients
In this session, Judy and Blake talk to Emily Levy (Co- Founder of Mighty Well), and Emma Widmar (Mighty Well Ambassador) regarding the AVA / Mighty Well partnership and the Ultimate Guide to PICCs, created by Mighty Well for Patients and careg...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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27:19
2021: A Year-End Review and Special Message from AVA’s Current and Future Presidents
Judy and Blake take a look at 2021 and review the exciting changes and developments for AVA’s educational offerings from podcasts, webinars, live streaming, and so much more. Jocelyn Hill MN, RN, CVAA(c), VA-BC shares the lessons learned as AVA...
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29:19
End Stage Renal Disease: Population Health and Clinical Practice Implications
In this third installment of the Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease series Judy and Blake are joined by Dr. Jennifer Stoddard, MD and Jessica Lancaster, RN to talk about this population’s health considerations and the perspectiv...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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46:30
End Stage Renal Disease: Education and the Patient’s Perspective
The implications of vascular access in hemodialysis go well beyond the vascular access specialist’s perspective. Patients and their families have needs that require special resources, education, and consideration. AVA’s Judy Thompson and Blake ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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43:43