Title:
Hospital Onset Bacteremia (HOB): Is peripheral intravenous catheter insertion a source of HOB?
Speaker:
Matt Gibson, RN, CRNI, VA-BC, CPUI Vascular Access Consulting LLC Chief Executive Officer
Objectives:
1. Discuss possible effects of PIV infections as it relates to HOB and fungemia
2. Identify commonly accepted, but unacceptable contamination events
3. Apply ANTT to ultrasound guided PIV catheter insertion
4. Learn how ultrasound gel is a large source of contamination
5. Learn the various insertion techniques and technologies to prevent contamination
1 CEU available
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