Thanks CVAA members for sharing your knowledge! There were 10 questions and 20 answers in the CVAA community in October.

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

> Asked Oct 4: Monitoring for adverse events [2 replies to date]
 

> Asked Oct 4: Circle of care - for PICCs [1 reply to date]

> Asked Oct 7: Midlines and extended dwell IVs [2 replies to date]

> Asked Oct 9: Syringe Infusion Pump use [2 replies to date]

> Asked Oct 9: SUBQ Infusion Order Sets [2 replies to date]

> Asked Oct 10: Ask Me About the New CVAA Guidelines! Do you have any questions for Daphne Broadhurst and Sarah Burns about Section 5 on Infusion Therapy? [3 replies to date]

> Asked Oct 11: When a patient, hooked up to a continuous dose of antibiotics via a CADD, and requires a bag change every 24 hours, do we change the entire administration set? Or, do we use chlorhexidine on the tubing as directed, and with sterile technique, simply spike the new bag? [3 replies to date]

> Asked Oct 17: Guidewire exchanges [no replies to date - can you help?]

> Asked Oct 18: Drug Library Compliance - Plain IV Fluids [5 replies to date]
 

> Asked Oct 23: I am wondering if anyone has an education package for teaching a client in the community to self-access their PORT? Is this something that has been done in a home environment in your area? If so what was the experience, challenges, learnings etc....Any information, literature, policies, competency checklists etc that you can offer would be greatly appreciated. [no replies to date - can you help?]

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