AVATAR Evidence Update 2016
Posted
on 27 September 2016
The AVATAR group has recently added a new initiative to their Education and Evidence Based Practice Platform: Evidence Update 2016 (http://www.avatargroup.org.au/evidence-update-2016.html).
We have identified our top 5 recent high level evidence publications in relation to vascular access interventions. We will add to this each year.
Along with the publications we are in the process of producing brief videos on each of the 5 publications that outline the significance of each: these will a...
We have identified our top 5 recent high level evidence publications in relation to vascular access interventions. We will add to this each year.
Along with the publications we are in the process of producing brief videos on each of the 5 publications that outline the significance of each: these will a...
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IV Access Device Infection Risks webinar
Posted
on 28 August 2016
 "IV Access Device Infection Risks webinar")
This 20 minute webinar, produced by the Australian College of Infection Prevention and Control, is presented by Dr Gillian Ray-Barruel from the AVATAR Group.
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Have your say on IV matters!
Posted
on 22 August 2016
 "Have your say on IV matters!")
We are interested in the experience of having an intravenous cannula (also called an IV or a 'drip').
If you are over the age of 18 years and have any experience of having an IV in the last 5 years, or if you have had a child with an IV in the past 5 years, please use the link below to answer 10 brief questions.
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ABC Radio RN Breakfast: Poor IV treatment costs Australia's health system $700 million annually
Posted
on 1 May 2016
ABC Radio RN Breakfast
Monday 2 May 2016
Listen now
Featuring guests:
Tricia Kleidon
Nurse Practitioner, Lady Cilento Children's Hospital Samantha Keogh
President, Australian Vascular Access Society Australia is failing to adopt international best practice for the most common invasive medical procedure, intravenous treatment. Poor practices around IV treatment are now costing the health system around $700 million annually. ...
Nurse Practitioner, Lady Cilento Children's Hospital Samantha Keogh
President, Australian Vascular Access Society Australia is failing to adopt international best practice for the most common invasive medical procedure, intravenous treatment. Poor practices around IV treatment are now costing the health system around $700 million annually. ...
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2016 ACIPC Conference Update
Posted
on 28 April 2016
Please click on the image for more information.
BREAKING NEWS This Annual Scientific Meeting 2016 has been endorsed by ACN according to their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards
Posted
on 31 March 2016
1st Vascular Access Scientific Meeting, 29 - 30 April 2016, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Australia
BREAKING NEWS!
AVAS ASM 2016 has just been endorsed by the AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING (ACN). This Annual Scientific Meeting 2016 is endorsed by the ACN according to their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 12 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Continual Profes...
AVAS ASM 2016 has just been endorsed by the AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING (ACN). This Annual Scientific Meeting 2016 is endorsed by the ACN according to their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 12 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Continual Profes...
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BJN Awards 2016
Posted
on 15 March 2016
Congratulations to Professor Claire Rickard on receiving the 2nd place award in the 'IV Therapy Nurse of the Year' the BJN Awards 2016!
British Journal of Nursing Awards 2016
The British Journal of Nursing is delighted to announce the British Journal of Nursing Awards 2016 winners. Please click here to see the full list of winners, second place and third place finalists.
The awards attracted a record number of entries and the competition was very tough. It is a great ac...
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2016 AVA Call for Abstracts/Posters
Posted
on 8 March 2016
CALL for ABSTRACTS for POSTER DISPLAY and/or ORAL PRESENTATION Now OPEN!
ICPIC 2017 in Geneva from 20 to 23 June 2017
Posted
on 6 March 2016
SAVE THE DATE!
4th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control
Join us for ICPIC 2017 in Geneva from 20 to 23 June 2017!
We are looking forward to welcoming you back to Geneva, Switzerland, for the 4th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC), to be held from 20 to 23 June 2017.
By now, ICPIC has become an established entity in the field of international Infection Control and Prevention meetings, with an average of 1000 part...
4th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control
Join us for ICPIC 2017 in Geneva from 20 to 23 June 2017!
We are looking forward to welcoming you back to Geneva, Switzerland, for the 4th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC), to be held from 20 to 23 June 2017.
By now, ICPIC has become an established entity in the field of international Infection Control and Prevention meetings, with an average of 1000 part...
AVATAR SA Forum 23rd February 2016
Posted
on 1 March 2016
Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR)
SA Forum
23rd February 2016 The South Australian branch of AVATAR were excited to hold the inaugural vascular access forum recently at the University of South Australia - hosted by Dr Rebecca Sharp and Prof Adrian Esterman.
The President of AVAS A/Prof Sam Keogh provided an overview of AVATAR/AVAS and a snapshot of PIVC research. Dr Rebecca Sharp presented results from a project that examined the catheter to vein ratio and...
SA Forum
23rd February 2016 The South Australian branch of AVATAR were excited to hold the inaugural vascular access forum recently at the University of South Australia - hosted by Dr Rebecca Sharp and Prof Adrian Esterman.
The President of AVAS A/Prof Sam Keogh provided an overview of AVATAR/AVAS and a snapshot of PIVC research. Dr Rebecca Sharp presented results from a project that examined the catheter to vein ratio and...
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