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 outcomes. Better insertion practices make for better vessel health and preservation and that's exactly what this episode highlights. The Association for Vascular Access would like to give a special thanks to SonoStik for sponsoring this podcast episode. 

00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Dr. Schears and Tonja Stevens
10:42 - A word from SonoStik
11:12 - Dr. Schears and Tonja Stevens
24:28 - A word from SonoStik
25:28 - Dr. Schears and Tonja Stevens
28:50 - Gary Wakeford, CEO of SonoStik
31:00 - Closing Remarks

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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 geriatric patient populations, the use of tissue adhesive to secure and protect insertion sites is improving clinical outcomes.  The Association for Vascular Access would like to give a special thanks to Adhezion for sponsoring this podcast episode.

00:00 - Into
00:30 - Lori Kaczmarek and Judy
07:36  - A word from Adhezion
08:06 - Lori Kaczmarek and Judy
19:42 - A word from Adhezion
20:42 - Lori Kaczmarek and Judy
30:00 - Closing remarks

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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 very long time. In this episode, Judy discusses a new product that just recently was awarded FDA clearance for HLD of US Probes. Judy discusses Tristel’s products ULT and Duo. ULT was just recently approved for use in the United States.
Ash McMaster and Mathieu Frateur met with Judy a few months back, and then just last week, Neal Buchalter joined in to discuss the recent FDA approval of Tristel’s ULT, High-Level Disinfection. 
0:00 – 5:26 Introductions, Tristel Duo, Compatibility with probes
5:27 - 6:51 A word from our sponsor
6:52 – 8:26 Low-level disinfection versus high-level disinfection
8:26 – 9:10 A word from our sponsor
9:11 – 20:09 Neal Buchalter discusses new HLD claim for Tristel ULT
20:10 – 21:06 Closing remarks

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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. This fun, insightful, and self-deprecating discussion highlight each of these seasoned presenters ‘top five tips, tricks, and what not to do’s.
Segment two features Judy and Jack Lau. Jack was the lead author on AVA’s latest position paper, Intraosseous Device Insertion for Adults and Pediatrics. Judy and Jack discuss the writing process, peer review, and mentorship.

0:00 Welcome and Introductions
1:00 Presentation Tips and Tricks - Judy, Blake, and guest Dr. Stephanie Pitts
37:30 IO Position Paper and  Author Mentorship - Judy and guest Jack Lau
48:03 Outro

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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 Podcast series we explore the challenging conditions that arise when we assess our patients and troubleshoot challenges in access. We’ll explore SonoStik’s solution to the challenging vascular access situation. As clinicians continue to experience more and more DIVA patients in their practice, we have to be mindful of vessel health and preservation as we approach these scenarios. We’ll explore concepts of ideal catheter length, catheter lie in vessel, catheter to vein ratio and techniques for improving success across different patient populations including pediatrics. 

The Association for Vascular Access would like to give a special thanks to SonoStik for sponsoring this episode of the ISAVE That Podcast series!

0:00 Welcome and introductions

3:50 DIVA patients and the challenges we face

11:40 A message from our sponsor SonoStik

12:10 Innovative device for improving success in DIVA situations

18:10 A message from our sponsor SonoStik

19:10 How innovation influences our practice

22:30 Catheter length, catheter lie in vessel, catheter to vein ratio, and techniques for improving success

30:30 Outro

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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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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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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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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. 

This Podcast is sponsored by Covalon:
Learn more about VALGuard here: https://covalon.com/clabsi
Learn more about IV Clear here: https://covalon.com/gentle 

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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 evolve within different organizations. 

Key areas include the business case for growth, trialing new products, reducing complications for patients and advancing scope of practice. Where is your team at? Where is it heading? Tune in to learn more about the possibilities available for your team.

AVA would like to thank Eloquest for sponsoring this episode of the podcast.

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