ISAVE That Podcast Association for Vascular Access

In this episode of the ISAVE That Podcast, Judy Thompson, Director of Clinical Education and Blake Hotchkiss talk with Sandy Conn to discuss Vascular Access concerns with Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI). 
You don't want to miss the pearls of wisdom from Sandy Conn! How can you tell if the skin irritation is due to CHG or the adhesive? What are the patterns to look for? This and more will be discussed. 


The Association for Vascular Access would like to give a special thanks to Covalon Technologies LTD for sponsoring this episode of the Save that Podcast.
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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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