Line care and access preservation
Basics
the Ultimate Guide to PICCs | MightyWell in partnership with AVA download, signup required
Frequently Asked Questions about Catheters | CDC article
Central Venous Catheter | American Thoracic Society pdf
You Don't Know What You Don't Know | Oley Foundation Website article
Line Care to Prevent Infection
ISAVE That Line: Patient and Caregiver | Association for Vascular Access printable PDF
Scrub the Hub! instructions for safe hub access | The Joint Commission pdf
Hemodialysis Central Venous Catheter Scrub-the-Hub Protocol pdf
Checklist for Prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections | CDC PDF checklist
FAQ about Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections | CDC pdf
Guide to Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections | APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) eBook
Catheter Placement and Best Practices: Oley Conference Presentation (video) | slides
Engaging Patients and Families in Infection Prevention | CDC slides
Lock Therapies, Antibiotic Impregnated Catheters & other Advanced Measures
Advanced Approaches to Prevent CLABSI slides
Preserving access
Evidence-Based Strategies and Recommendations for Preservation of Central Venous Access in Children | Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutritionmedical journal article
Pediatric and NeoNatal Peripheral IV Insertion Competency | Association for Vascular Access form
Restoring access
Venous Rehabilitation | Oley Conference Presentation video
In depth
ISAVEThat Podcast | Association for Vascular Access podcast
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