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September was a busy month in the CVAA Q&A with 13 questions and 52 answers! Thanks to all the CVAA members who share their knowledge. Check out the discussions here.

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

> Asked Sep 9: Use of mask when changing the needless connector with a CVAD? [3 replies to date]
 

> Asked Sep 10: When a patient has experienced skin impairment with the use of a transparent dressing, what is the recommendation for dressing and securement of the device during healing? [11 replies to date]


> Asked Sep 12: Looking for other sites / areas that may be using a 2 PICC Nurse inserter model for PICC insertions.  If using 2 people, is this second person a trained PICC Inserter, or other available staff (i.e. ward RN)? [4 replies to date]


Asked Sep 12: Minimum number of PICC insertions for competency requirements [2 replies to date]
 

Asked Sep 12: Caps and Masks during dressing changes [2 replies to date]


Asked Sep 17: Blood sampling with PIV start [2 replies to date]
 

Asked Sep 19: Which VAD securement do you use on severely burned patients that barely have intact skin? [2 replies to date]
 

Asked Sep 19: Are your facilities tracking PVAD catheter associated bloodstream infections? What do the CVAA Guidelines recommend in regards to these? [1 reply to date]
 

Asked Sep 23: Practice fatigue [2 replies to date]


Asked Sep 23: Tubing setup for inotropes/vasopressors/continuous infusions. Question for CVAA Guideline authors! [6 replies to date]
 

Asked Sep 26: Locking frequency for non-valved PICC [7 replies to date]
 

Asked Sep 27: Patient with HIT, getting an IVAD. Any suggestions for amount, type and frequency of locking solutions? [8 replies to date]


Asked Sep 27: What are the guidelines around KVO rates? Is this still an acceptable practice or is a specific number rate now the recommendation. Any links/info would be appreciated. [2 replies to date]


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