Preventing Peripheral Intravenous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections: A Bundle Approach

• Recognize the components of a bundle approach to prevent PIV-BSI 
• Identify the importance of appropriate catheter insertion technique and site protection 
• Discover strategies for dressing and cap selection and application to prevent PIV-BSI 
• Explain the significance of the bundle approach in reducing PIV-BSI risk

Speaker

Max Holder resides in Dallas Texas and has 31 years of nursing experience in Emergency Nursing, Corporate Compliance, and Infusion Therapy/Vascular Access. He is the nurse manager of the Vascular Access Team and Acute Care Hemodialysis Unit at Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH) University Medical Center in Dallas Texas. He serves as a clinical expert for the BSWH CLABSI Eradication Program and the Chairman of the BSWH Vascular Access System Council. He served 7 years on the Infusion Nurses Society board of directors and now serves on the North Texas Organization for Nursing Leaderships board of directors. 

Sponsor

This presentation will award the attendee with 1 contact hour of continuing education.  HMP Education is a jointly accredited provider of continuing education working under a grant from 3M.  

MinniVAN A network of the Association for Vascular Access.

Best Regards,

Minnivan