There is often talk about needing evidence-based practice, but how easy is it to find clinical studies with sufficient information to support the desired changes? This episode focuses on how to navigate through this tricky situation.   Featuring: Cheryl Gordon, Lori Kaczmarek

Thrombosis is a serious catheter-related complication, often hospitals don't know the actual thrombosis rates and it's often under reported. This episode focuses on how important surveillance is in tracking thrombosis.   Featuring: Cheryl Gordon, Lori Kaczmarek

When talking about vascular access, we often focus on the expertise of vascular access specialists and physicians, but what about the perspective of hospital pharmacists? This episode focuses on the role of pharmacists in vascular access and what their expertise can bring to the patient   Featuring: Cheryl Gordon, Judi Jacobi 

CNOs must make a lot of decisions while meeting demands from multiple areas of the hospital. This episode discusses the Affordable Care Act and its impact on the role of the CNO, and how CNOs can continue to put patients at the forefront in hospital policies.   Featuring: Cheryl Gordon, Lisa Field

Patients with chronic illnesses are often too sick or overwhelmed to have meaningful discussions with their healthcare providers over their treatment plan. This episode focuses on how to become a more educated patient and better self-advocate.   Featuring: Cheryl Gordon, Emily Levy 

A physician, nurse and patient discuss what current relationships are like between the three and try to understand how we can create a more collaborative culture in healthcare.   Featuring: Cheryl Gordon, Emily Levy, Greg Shears, Lori Kaczmarek

Nurses and patients have one common goal: the best possible care. A patient and nurse discuss how the path to that goal may not look the same from each perspective, and how patients and nurses can communicate for better understanding.   Featuring: Cheryl Gordon, Emily Levy, Jamie Santolucito

Physicians spend years studying and practicing in healthcare; patients have an intimate understanding of how illness and vascular access devices affect their body. How do they communicate to create the best care for the patient? A physician and patient discuss their ideas.   Featuring: Cheryl Gordon, Emily Levy, Greg Shears

Both physicians and nurses are highly trained and educated healthcare professionals, so whose input should take precedence when it comes to vascular access? A physician and nurse discuss this important topic.   Featuring: Cheryl Gordon, Greg Shears, Jamie Santolucito