July Q&A Recap: There were 8 new questions + 27 answers in the CVAA Community last month. Check out the discussions!

Thanks to all who share their knowledge! CVAA National members have access to the full discussions here:

> Asked July 4: I am wondering if anyone has any information regarding a venous access screening tool that we could incorporate into our practice? [1 reply to date]

> Asked July 4: Does anyone have educational materials or a test for IV insertion/therapy for new hires or a module that they would be willing to share? [2 replies to date]

> Asked July 4: I am looking at standardizing the way we document central line maintenance for an outpatient setting. Does anyone have any forms/electronic templates that they use that you find effective and you wouldn't mind sharing. [No replies to date - can you help?]
 

> Asked July 11: I am wondering if anyone has expertise/evidence that can be shared on whether a filter needle can be used to transfer a med into an IV bag. [7 replies to date]

> Asked July 13: I am wondering if anyone would be willing to share a 'community' or 'home care' IV referral form used in their region?  In other words, a referral form completed for someone coming from acute to community requiring iv therapy. [1 reply to date]
 

> Asked July 27: Process at our centre has changed so that all bldcultures require 10 mls of bld per sample(peds too) Policy states - use a 20 ml syringe to withdraw from central lines.  To discuss the science, if we cannot push into a central line with smaller than a 10ml syringe due to high pressure, is the inverse not true---that a 20ml or larger syringe withdrawing will place too much pressure on the line (depending on line /lumen) risking line damage/fracture? &/or inability to obtain a specimen. [8 replies to date]

> Asked July 30: Peripheral IV access team [7 replies to date]

> Asked July 31: Re: Administration of peripheral Vancomycin in the community. We are reviewing and revising our policies around this practice and I am looking for any information and process around administering peripheral IV in the community. Do you infuse the  medication in individual doses with NO tko. Do the nurses stay with the patient during the infusion and do the nurses carry extravasation kits. [1 reply to date]

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