ARCHIVED SESSION: September 17 2025 - CVAA Webinar Series: Guarding the Line: Inside out Safety Through Best Practices (joint with IPAC Canada) presented by Beth Martin, RN, BScN, VA-BC, CVAA(c), Gillian Weppler, BScN, RN, CVAA(c), VA-BC, Marina Soo Eun Chung, CIC®, RPN, BHS To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: September 10 2025 and September 15 2025 - CVAA Webinar Series: The Guidelines - ANTT presented by GDG author Elizabeth McMurray, RN, BScN, MN, I-CVAA(c) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: August 27 2025 and September 2 2025 CVAA Webinar Series: The Guidelines - VAD Securement presented by GDG author Tracey Hagan-O’Connor, RN, BN, CVAA(c), Catherine Hunt, RN, CVAA(c) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: June 17, 2025 (full flyer here) Greater Toronto CVAA Chapter Education Event featuring CVAA Guidelines and Patency, Flushing, and Locking presented by Elizabeth McMurray RN, BScN, MN, I-CVAA(c) and Michelle Pothier, MN, RN, CHNC(C), CVAA(c) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: June 12, 2025 (full flyer here) CVAA Webinar Series: CVAA Guidelines and Considerations for Critical Care (joint with CACCN )presented by Daphne Broadhurst, RN, MN, CVAA(c), Emily Higgins, BScN, RN, MMI, CVAA(c), Jocelyn Hill, MN, RN, CVAA(c), VA-BC To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: June 11, 2025 (full flyer here) New Brunswick CVAA Chapter Education Event featuring CVAA Guidelines and CASI presented by Daphne Broadhurst, RN, MN, CVAA(c) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: June 5, 2025 (full flyer here) Northern & Interior BC CVAA Chapter Education Event featuring CVAA Guidelines, ANTT and Device Selection presented by Daphne Broadhurst, RN, MN, CVAA(c) and Dodey Smith, RN, VA-BC To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: May 21, 2025 CVAA 2024 Guidelines - Update for Antineoplastics (joint with CANO) presented by Jocelyn Hill MN, RN, CVAA(c), VA-BC™ To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: April 23, 2025 (full flyer here) Empowering Patients at Home: Simplifying IV Administration of Medication Using an Elastomeric Infusion Pump Presented by Bozidar (Vince) Vincetic. To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: February 25, 2025 (full flyer here) Greater Toronto CVAA Chapter Education Event featuring ANTT and CASI To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: January 22, 2025 (full flyer here) Pump Up the Data: Enhancing Infusion Practices with Smart Connectivity Doris T. Scott, RN, OCN(c), CVAA(c), Semran Mehmedova, RN, BScN, Lucy Chen, PharmD, CPHIMS-CA Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: December 5, 2024 (full flyer here) Evidence-Based Selection of a Needleless Connector: A CRBSI Risk Reduction Strategy - Dr. Marcia Ryder Sponsored by ICU Medical BILINGUAL To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: December 4, 2024 (full flyer here) Building a Neonatal/Pediatric PICC Insertion Program: All Players Directly Back to “Go”!!! - Bryan Kitchen, RN, CN and Jen Wujec, RN Sponsored by Baxter To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: December 3, 2024 (full flyer here) CVAA Publications Webinar #3: Running With Your Idea - Kerin Lubbe and Linda Verde To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: November 27, 2024 (full flyer here) CVAA Publications Webinar #2: Developing Your Idea - Caroline Marchionni, RN, MScAdmin, MScA & Sabine Calleja, BA, MI To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: November 14, 2024 (full flyer here) Axillary, Subclavian, and Internal Jugular Venous Valves: A common Obstacle in PICC and CVC Placement - Wayne Teipen, RN BSN VA-BC Sponsored by Calgary CVAA Chapter To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: November 13, 2024 (full flyer here) Navigating Vascular Wellness at Home for Infection Reduction and Patient Support - Sarah Burns, RN, BHScN, MSc, CCHN(C) Sponsored by Solventum To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: October 8, 2024 (full flyer here) Publications Webinar - Generating Your Idea - Janny Proba and Susan Eldred To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: September 25, 2024 (full flyer here) Effective CLABSI Reduction: The Role of Process Improvement - Dr. Donna Matocha, Tricia Cooper, BScN, RN, Lia Jonk- Anderson, RN Sponsored by Medline To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: March 27, 2024 (full flyer here) Site Protection and Securement: Skin Care Considerations For Vascular Access - Britt M. Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI, VA-BC, NE-BC Sponsored by 3M Canada To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: February 7, 2024 (full flyer here) Our first webinar of 2024: Co-design to Develop Patient Agency in Vascular Access: Theory to Practice presented by Amanda Ullman, BN, PhD. To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: December 12, 2023 (full flyer here) Our second joint webinar with Infection Prevention & Control Canada IPAC in IV Therapy - Back to Basics presented by Madeleine Ashcroft, RN, BScN, MHS, CIC, FAPIC, CVAA(c). To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION: November 15, 2023 (full flyer here) Understanding, Preventing and Managing Catheter-Related Complications from the Inside Out presented by Amy Anderson Rissler, RN, BSN, VA-BCTM & Karen Mueller and sponsored by AngioDynamics. To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION November 9, 2023 (full flyer here) Joint Webinar with CACCN Central Line Insertion: Critical Care & Vascular Access Considerations presented by Caroline Penner, RN, CNCC(C), Paul Renick, BScN, RN, CCRN, Chanda MacDonald, RN, BScN, CVAA(c) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION September 13, 2023 (full flyer here) Changing our Focus: CLABSI to CA-BSI Prevention with a Few Simple Drops presented by Lori Kaczmarek, MSN, RN, VA-BC, sponsored by Adhezion Biomedical. To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION June 28, 2023 (full flyer here) Sticking It To Cancer: A Joint Q&A Webinar for Oncology & Vascular Access Clinicians presented by Janny Proba, RN, BScN, MEd, EdD(c), CON(C), CHPCN(C), CVAA(c), Julia Casey, BN, RN, CVAA(c) , Cheryl Page, RN, BScN, BSc, MEd, CVAA(c), CON(C), BMTCN®, de Souza APN & Laurie Ann Holmes, RN, BScN, CON(C), CHPCN©, a joint CVAA and CANO webinar. To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION May 24, 2023 (full flyer here) Strategies for Maintaining Site Protection, Securement, and Skin Integrity in Vascular Access: A Comprehensive Review of Skin Care Considerations presented by Karen Laforet, RN, MClSc, VA-BC™, CVAA(c), sponsored by 3M Canada To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION May 17, 2023 (full flyer here) Do You Need an IV for That? The Subcutaneous Solution presented by Caroline Marchionni, RN, MScA, & Madolyn Connolly, RN, MScA. To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION March 15, 2023 (full flyer here) Our first joint webinar with Infection Prevention & Control Canada Seize the Opportunity - Infection Prevention & Vascular Access presented by France Paquet, RN, MScN with Madeleine Ashcroft, RN, BScN, MHS, CIC, FAPIC, CVAA(c). To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION January 18, 2023 (full flyer here) Quality improvement in infusion therapy safety in the infusion clinic setting presented by Stephanie Healey, RN, MN, CON(c), CVAA(c) & Doris T. Scott, RN, CON(c), CVAA(c) sponsored by Fresenius Kabi. To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION November 9, 2022 (full flyer here) Dislodgement, Disconnection, Treatment and Outcome Implications presented by Nancy Moureau, PhD, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BCTM sponsored by Linear Health Sciences. To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION November 2, 2022 (full flyer here) - Our first joint webinar with the Canadian Association of Paediatric Nurses (CAPN) Pediatric Vascular Access: State of the Art presented by Nadine Smith, BScN, MN, NP & Dr. Mathew Kiberd, MD, FRCPC To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION May 10, 2022 (full flyer here) - IV Management: Implementing Best Practice into Clinical Practice by Chanda MacDonald, BScN, RN, CCNP, CVAA(c) Sponsored by 3M Canada To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION January 18, 2022 (full flyer here) - Hospital-Acquired Infections: Past, Present and Future Trends Beyond COVID-19 by Kathleen McMullen, MPH, CIC, FAPIC Sponsored by3M Canada To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION November 24, 2021 (full flyer here) - Do the Right Thing, FIRST: Managing the DVA Patient to Improve Outcomes by Dr. Cheryl Campos, DNP, RN-BC, CEN, CPHQ Sponsored by BD Canada To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION November 17, 2021 (full flyer here) - Management of Thrombotic Occlusions in Home Health: One Community’s Experience with Alteplase Administration presented by Michele Brodie, RN, MN, CCCI, CCNE, CVAA(c) AND Keeping Front Line Nurses up to Date: Implementing CVAA Guidelines into Practice in Home Care presented by Michelle Pothier, MN, BN, RN, CCHN(C), CVAA(c) & Pauline Therrien, MN, RN To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
ARCHIVED SESSION November 3, 2021 (full flyer here) - Evaluating a Vascular Access and Infusion Nursing Curriculum in an Undergraduate Nursing Program: Building on Success presented - Caroline Marchionni, RN, MScAdmin, MScA & Mélanie Gauthier, RN., BScN, M. Int. Care N., CNCC(C) AND When the Right Line, Meets the Right Clinician, with the Right Scope of Practice: The Multi-disciplinary Vascular Access Program presented - Matthew Ostroff, MSN, AGANCP, CRNI, VA-BC To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
CVAA Corporate Member, Teleflex presented: Catheter Technology – Evidence Based Risk Reduction Strategy on October 26, 2021 presented by Rebekah Tessitore, MPA,RRT, VA-BCTM with Moderator: Dr. Amy Bardin-Spencer, Ed.D, MSc, RRT, VA-BCTM To access the recording: TBD
Wednesday October 13, 2021 (full flyer here) - The Current State of Nurses' Knowledge on Routine Care and Maintenance of Adult Vascular Access Devices: Where Do We Go From Here? - Andrea Raynak, RN, MPH(N), CVAA(c), VA-BCTM & France Paquet, RN, MScN, CVAA(c) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
CVAA Corporate Member, BD Canada presented: A discussion on the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice Advancing best practices for improved vascular access management on 15 September 2021. The panel addressed your most common questions, helping you walk away with greater insight into why and how to best implement these standards in your facility to help optimize patient outcomes. To access the recording, click here.
Watch the first webinar in this exciting new partnership with AVA (Association for Vascular Access) with esteemed presenters Sheryl McDiarmid and Chellie DeVries that took place on June 8, 2021: Beyond Doing: Using Data to Advance your Practice (and Be your Patient’s Advocate). To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> AVA / CVAA Webinar Series
April 14, 2021 (full flyer here) - Evaluating Standards and Guidelines in Vascular Access: A Global Perspective on Key Guidelines and Integration into Practice - Amy Anderson Rissler, RN, BSN, VA-BCTM (Sponsored by AngioDynamics) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
February 23, 2021
December 2, 2020 (full flyer here) - Antimicrobial Stewardship: Talk dirty to me! PART DEUX: Gena Loheswaran, PhD (Sponsored by SterileCare) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
November 25, 2020 (full flyer here) - A Joint Effort to Implement Electronic Infusion Devices, Vascular Access, and Infusion Therapy Best Practice: Amy Van Berkum, MN, RN & Alexis Smith, MScN, RN (Sponsored by Baxter) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
November 18, 2020 (full flyer here) - Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV Complications: Better Outcomes Start with the Insertion: Amit Bahl MD, MPH (Sponsored by B.Braun) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
November 12, 2020 (full flyer here) - Catheter Securement Impact on PICC-related CLABSI: A University Hospital Perspective: Mark Rowe MNSc., BSN, RNP, RN, VA-BC™, Dr Kevin Arnold, DNP, MSN, BBA, BA, BSN, RN, Timothy R. Spencer, DipAppSc., BHSc., ICCert., RN, APRN, VA-BC™ (Sponsored by CardioMed) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
November 4, 2020 (full flyer here / ici) - Navigating a Black Swan Event: New Technology Implementation During a Pandemic: Dr. Sue Johnson, RN, PhD (Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
October 21, 2020 (full flyer here) - Are We Listening? Addressing the Need for Teaching Patients about IVs: Patty Hignell, RN, BSN, MN, ENC(C), CVAA(c) & Sarah Ashton, H.B. Comm. (Sponsored by BD) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
October 14, 2020 (full flyer here) - ECG Tip Confirmation: Making Waves in Clinical Practice: Jocelyn Hill, MN, RN, CVAA(c), VA-BC™ and Andrea Raynak, RN, MPH(N), CVAA(c), VA-BC™ (Sponsored by AngioDynamics) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series
October 7, 2020 (full flyer here / ici) - Evidence based ICU protocols for prevention of CRBSI and their maintenance during pandemic crisis: Philippe Eggimann, MD, CHUV (Sponsored by 3M) BILINGUAL To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series.
September 23, 2020 (full flyer here) - Partnering for Prevention: Infection Prevention, Vascular Access and Patient Safety: Michelle DeVries, MPH, CIC, VA-BC (Sponsored by Teleflex) To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series.
September 11, 2020 (full flyer here/ici) - Revisiting Occlusion Management with the Revised OMG: OMG Working Group (Sponsored by CVAA) BILINGUAL To access the recording, log in and view under Members Area> CVAA Webinar Series.
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COVID Commotion: Leading Change in Patient Care Dynamics
Healthcare has changed globally in the face of the current pandemic. As much of modern healthcare halted surgeries and chronic patient care to manage the tsunami that COVID-19 brought, others took the wave as an opportunity to implement strategies to make care more effective and address a balance between COVID-19 and the daily demands of patients who are managing other healthcare challenges.
The webinar took place on August 25, 2020 at 11:00am EST/8:00am PST.
Access the archived webinar here.
Let’s re-evaluate our vascular access routines in the light of COVID-19
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The world of healthcare as we know it may never be the same—and the role you are playing in it today is invaluable. We are all re-evaluating the ‘routine’. And this is an opportunity to leverage evidence and change vascular access policies in your facility for the better. Learn how to do this in our interactive webinar, “Vascular Access in the Midst of COVID-19” on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @ 2:00 pm EST/11am PST. Register here.
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We are pleased to share this resource from SHEA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) as PPE is a focus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This Prevention Course in Healthcare-Associated Infection Knowledge and Control (Prevention CHKC) program focuses on:
- Prevention of CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, VAP/VAE
- Prevention of C. difficile and MRSA
- Prevention strategies:
- Methods for appropriate performance and timing of hand hygiene in the healthcare setting
- Disinfection and environmental control
From SHEA:
Given the urgent need to provide training in PPE donning and doffing, environmental cleaning, pneumonia prevention, and other topics during the COVID-19 pandemic we are offering the course free through May 31st with the use of the discount code COVID19
Learn more here.
April 2020
Prevention and Management of Skin Damage Related to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada
See the archived presentation and all toolkit materials here.
November 2019
A Passion for Knowledge: The Canadian Guidelines on Vascular Access and Infusion Therapy
Sheryl McDiarmid, RN, BScN, Med, MBA, AOCN, ACNP, CVAA(c), CRNI® & Kristie Naayer, RN, BScN, CVAA(C), VA-BC™
See the archived presentation here.
September 2019
Here Hold This For Me
France Paquet, RN, M.Sc, CVAA(c), VA-BCTM
See the archived presentation here
We are pleased to provide 3 videotaped plenary sessions from the 43rd Annual CVAA Conference (April, 2018 in Toronto ON).
April 2018
The Current State of Central Venous Access Device Knowledge Among Nurses
Andrea Raynak, RN, MPH(N), CVAA(c) & France Paquet, RN, M.Sc, CVAA(c), VA-BCTM
See the archived presentation below follow along with their handout here.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine baseline CVAD knowledge of nurses working in two Canadian provinces in acute care facilities with regards to current CVAD recommendations and guidelines.
Methods: Nurses were invited via email and poster recruitment to answer a nine question online survey. Questions focused on general care and maintenance of CVADs.
Results: Overall, 374 nurses participated in the knowledge survey resulting in an average score of 67%. Nurses identified 316 barriers to the adherence of guidelines that were further subdivided into 4 themes: knowledge, practice setting, resources and user specific. The respondents also recommend education, written up-to-date references and documentation to improve CVAD care.
Discussion: Survey results indicate that improvements in current CVAD knowledge level can be made. The majority of respondents indicated that their knowledge was acquired in their work environment suggesting the pertinence for nursing programs to include more theoretical and practical teaching on CVADs. The respondents also recommended hands-on training, education sessions and monitoring.
Conclusion: CVAD knowledge among Canadian nurses varies from the current recommended published guidelines. Continuing education is a key component to ensuring that knowledge of the nurses is aligned with the latest guidelines.
April 2018 Karen Laforet, MClSc, RN, VA-BC™, CVAA(c), IIWCC & Maureen Burger
IV Push Medications: Increasing Safety, Choosing Best Practice
See the archived presentation below follow along with their handout .here
IV medications are clinically beneficial as they provide an immediate therapeutic effect. At the same time, the associated challenges contribute harm—for the patient and the health professional. Over the last few years, there has been much focus placed on IV infusion safety primary for nurses; not so much has been specific to IV push safety. Intravenous injection safety is not just a nursing issue—it is a systems-wide issue that few organizations address with any degree of standardization. This lack of organization-wide standardization has led to variability within organizations and among individual patient care units leading to significant risks for the patient, the health professional and the institution.
This presentation will identify the risks associated with IV push medications, with a specific focus on opioids. Examination of current evidence and consensus documents, results of a Canadian survey on opioid IV administration and standards for medication preparation will set the stage for a discussion on recommendations for safer adult IV push injection preparation and administration practices.
April 2018
For Better or For Worse? Harm Reduction, Ethics and Patients who Use Substances with Vascular Access/Infusion Therapy Challenges
Jocelyn Hill, RN, MN, CVAA(c), VA-BC™
See the archived presentation below follow along with their handout here
There is a healthcare crisis happening that directly affects us as vascular access and infusion therapy clinicians and specialists. We care for many patients that have complex medical and personal situations which may include substance use. Our practice is guided by ethical responsibilities to all patients in our care – first and foremost, “to do no harm”. Harm reduction is one strategy that we should be more cognizant of as we interact, treat and care for patients who use substances.
Case studies will be presented based on experiences in a downtown, urban centre that is internationally recognized for spearheading innovation, research and evidence-based strategies while dealing with the opioid crisis.
The clinical situations these patients are dealing with often require some sort of vascular access and infusion therapy. Our role is key in the health and healing of all patients, but especially for those with a history and/or current use of substances that may or not be obvious. This session will bring theory of medical / nursing codes of ethics and harm reduction strategies to the forefront and discuss the impact on our clinical practice and personal feelings about challenging social issues.
CVAA is pleased to partner with Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG), a special interest group of the RNAO on a webinar:
Daphne Broadhurst, RN, BScN, CVAA(c) & Kim Miller, Occlusion Management Guidelines for CVADs: A Home Care Perspective
RN, MScN
Occlusions of central venous access devices (CVADs) are the most common CVAD complication in home care, with significant negative patient, process and economical outcomes. The Canadian Vascular Access Association (CVAA) has developed a national Occlusion Management Guideline. The purpose of this presentation is to review the assessment, management and prevention of CVAD occlusions, as presented in the Guideline. Clinical practice tools and templates that support the application of this guideline will be discussed to ensure safe and effective management of CVAD occlusions.
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Peripheral IV Catheters and Blood Exposure: Is It An Issue?
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