Vascular Access 2025	Submission Due to CVAA	Mail Out
Volume 19, Issue 1	January 20, 2025	May
Volume 19, Issue 2	SUMMER ISSUE FULL - submit for Fall/Winter	September
Volume 19, Issue 3	September 30, 2025	December

Have you ever considered publishing an article based on your clinical experience or research, but don’t know where to start? This webinar series is for you!
Watch the recordings with the Publications Committee as we break down the process into clear and manageable steps to get started.

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CVAA Publications Webinar #1 - Generating Your Idea - Janny Proba and Susan Eldred 

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CVAA Publications Webinar #2: Developing Your Idea - Caroline Marchionni, RN, MScAdmin, MScA & Sabine Calleja, BA, MI 

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CVAA Publications Webinar #3: Running With Your Idea - Kerin Lubbe & Linda Verde

Linda Verde is the Editor-in-Chief for the Vascular Access journal and she joined the CVAA Publications Team in 2017. Linda has been a freelance editor and writer for more than twenty years and has worked in a variety of areas. While writing for 3M Canada and 3M Germany, the majority of her work was for the healthcare and microbiology departments, including extensive writing about wound care products. She worked at Ivey Business School for more than 20 years preparing their content for publication, became managing editor then took the reins as publisher and editor of their prestigious management journal, Ivey Business Quarterly. Between the two positions, she held responsibility for all aspects of producing a high-quality periodical. Linda loves this work including the rhythm of a regular publication. Her experience is broad, as is her knowledge base, and she is a valuable member of our team. She looks forward to working with you! Consider submitting an article today! Linda can be reached at editor@cvaa.info

For access to any of these articles, become a CVAA member here. If you are already a CVAA member, log in and find full journals under the Members' Area tab > Past Journal Issues. 

Volume 19 Issue 2 Summer 2025

Clinician assessment of an in situ peripheral intravenous catheter: Using ultrasound to prevent unrecognized extravasation    
Jonathan G. Bailey, Tristan Dumbarton, Brandon D’Souza, and Mathew B. Kiberd

Long peripheral catheters: A viable option for the neonatal intensive care unit    
Leanne D. Gonzalez and Dinorah Rodriguez-Warren

Percutaneous central venous catheter placement in children in haematology-oncology care with thrombocytopenia: A prospective observational study    
Manel Kammoun, Hend Ketata, Mariem Ben Abdallah, Abir Missaoui, Imen Krikha, Moez Elloumi, Sahar Elleuch, and Anouar Jarraya

Hospital admission avoidance in a London NHS trust: A retrospective review of King’s OPAT service    
Gianni Acuram and Maria Veronica Jean Desales

Evaluation of a safety-engineered peripherally inserted intravenous catheter with multiple access blood control: Clinician acceptability and ease of use     
Jesson Yeh, Diana Valencia, Christopher R. Curtin, Susan Ballek, Allyson Marshall-Hudson, Michael Tuley, and Angela Karpf
 

Volume 19 Issue 1 Spring 2025

A multimodal approach to reduce the incidence of peripheral venous cannula bacteraemias and improve patient safety     
Lydia Brunn

Infusion pump technology in practice: An online survey of clinicians’ experiences with intravenous syringe pumps
Sarah Crowe

Effectiveness of tissue adhesive for vascular access devices in paediatrics: Systematic review and metaanalysis protocol
Sabrina de Souza, Mari Takashima, Tricia M. Kleidon, Elouise Comber, Nicole Marsh, Deanne August, Amanda Ullman, and Patricia Kuerten Rocha

Structured analysis of ultrasound vascular-access education feedback (SAUVE): A mixed-methods quality improvement study of a vascular access training program
Christopher Picard, Efrem Violato, Domhnall O’Dochartaigh, Calvin Kruger, Luigi Imbrogno, Richard Drew,Carmel Montgomery, Colleen M. Norris, and Matthew J. Douma

A randomized, noninferiority, comparative evaluation of vascular securement devices: Cost and clinical analysis
Colby G. Simmons, Jason D. Williams, Azin Kheirandish1, Alexander M. Kaizer, and Jason C. Brainard

Volume 18 Issue 3 Fall-Winter 2024

Collaborating for excellence in patient care: First parenteral dose administration in home and community care    
Michelle Pothier, Tanya Baker, and Sarah Burns

Simplifying palliative symptom management: Elastomeric infusions in hospice and home care    
Vincetic Bozidar, Natalie W. M. Hertzman, and Daphne Broadhurst

Navigating vascular access challenges: Transhepatic tunneled catheter placement    
Nestor Gomez-Maldonado, Rogelio Hernandez-Lima, Omar H. Sanchez-Vazquez, Marcos Garcia-Nava, Brenda Cortez Flores, Daniela Xavier Castro, Bernardo Moguel-Gonzalez, and Alejandro Garcia-Rivera

Optimizing peripheral intravenous catheter insertion: A structured ultrasound device selection and education program quality initiative for intensive care unit nurses    
Tonya Hartley, Jennifer Kluszczynski, and Daphne Broadhurst

Intravenous fluid therapy: An audit and discussion of improvements required for prescribers and administrators    
Calum Heslop, Milap Rajpara, Sally Wood, Talia Patel, Shivaali Karelia, and Rakesh Patel

Standards of care for peripheral intravenous catheters: Evidence-based expert consensus    
Judy Thompson, Marlene M. Steinheiser, J. Blake Hotchkiss, James Davis, Michelle DeVries, Katie Frate, Robert Helm, Chris W. Jungkans, Swapna Kakani, Sean Lau, Karen Lindell, Kristen McNiff Landrum, Karen A. McQuillan, D. J. Shannon, Lorelle Wuerz, and Stephanie Pitts

Collaborating for Best Practice: How I helped design an electronic health record and lived to tell the tale: A nurse’s adventures    
Julia Casey

Collaborating for Best Practice: Utility and feasibility of inserting tunnelled central venous catheters at the bedside in critically ill children    
Gokul Ramanathan, Crawford Fulton, Carla Thomas, and Anand Wagh
 

Volume 18 Issue 2 Summer 2024

Using virtual reality to manage patient anxiety during needle-related procedures in an emergency department: A randomized controlled trial protocol    
Hui (Grace) Xu, Jed Duff, Salihah Asiri, Hansel Addae-Bosomprah, and Bronwyn Griffin

Peripheral venous access using the Seldinger wire technique and short cannulas in patients with difficult venous access: A case series    
Brendan Smith-Hanratty

Influence of the Seldinger technique on the dwell time and failure rates of ultrasound-guided peripheral cannulas: A prospective observational study    
Brendan Smith-Hanratty and Ryan Walker

Introducing an ultrasound-guided longer length peripheral IV catheter for patients with difficult venous access    
Julie Godfrey and Luigi Gallipoli

Peripheral vascular access devices for hospitalized older adults: A scoping review protocol    
Naomi Howell, Alison Craswell, Matt Mason, and Nicole Marsh

Exploring the administration of intravenous antibiotics and fluids via portable intravenous pump versus intravenous pump and pole to improve mobility in patients diagnosed with cancer (The ACTIVE Trial): A randomized controlled trial protocol    
Robyn Matthews, Emily Russell, Claire Wessling, Carolina Sandler, Melissa Eastgate, Krispin Hajkowicz, Toby Pavey, Bronwyn K. Clark, Brighid Scanlon, and Nicole C. Gavin
 
Minimum education and training for pediatric and neonatal peripheral intravenous catheter care for all clinicians    
Mary Beth Hovda Davis, Darcy Doellman, Stephanie Pitts, and Tricia Kleidon

Volume 18 Issue 1 Spring 2024

A randomized control trial to compare Quiet Eye training efficacy to traditional technical training with undergraduate student nurses’ peripheral intravenous cannulation performance: A protocol    
Shannon I. A. Parker, Jessica Wilkins, Shahzad Inayat, Noah Hollingsworth, Joe Causer, Shane Virani, and Jeff K. Caird

Longer length peripheral catheters in sickle cell treatment: A more efficient and cost-effective care pathway    
Jenniferth Aviles Moreta

Risk factors for a failed first attempt at pediatric subclavian central venous catheters and the role of single-attempt placement in reducing catheter-related morbidity: A prospective observational study    
Anouar Jarraya, Manel Kammoun, Hasna Bouchaira, Hind Ketata, Saloua Ammar, and Riadh Mhiri

Impact of a vascular access specialty service on hospitalized pediatric patients: A pilot feasibility study    
Dayna M. Holt, Teresa Dodd-Butera, Melissa Stebel, Haylie Lichtenberger, and Elizabeth Sharpe

Percutaneous central venous catheters for children with leukemia: The role of aplastic anemia in increasing the risk of compliCations    
Anouar Jarraya, Manel Kammoun, Khadija Ben Ayed, Mariem Khrouf, Hachem Bradaii, Amal Elleuch, and Riadh Mhiri
 

Volume 17 Issue 3 Winter 2023

Does bolusing intravenous administration sets with monoclonal antibodies reduce chair time in the oncology outpatient setting? A protocol for a randomized controlled trial   
Dr. Nicole Gavin, Francesca Boyte, Robyn Matthews, Dr. Elise Button, Lee Jones, Therese Hayes, Grant Partridge, Michael Smith, Dr. Glen Kennedy, and Dr. Melissa Eastgate

A guide to cannulation in adults    
Claire Ford

Volume 17 Issue 2 Summer 2023

Foundation for implementing a comprehensive vascular access excellence initiative organization-wide to improve vascular access device insertion and standardize care: Best practice for an acute care hospital       
Cheryl Campos, Megan Lopez, Vanessa Irwin-Nieto, Randy Richards, Melissa R. Deen, and Agnes Lalata

Vascular access device type for systemic anti-cancer therapies: A scoping review protocol
Caitriona Duggan, Orlaith Hernon, Rosie Dunne, Veronica McInerney, Stewart R. Walsh, and Peter J. Carr

Collaborating for Best Practice: Simple and efficient: Standardizing ultrasound-guided peripheral insertions with barrier dressing cuts waste, saves time, costs less, and improves patient safety   
Nancy Moureau, RN, PhD, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC, and Pam Pressnall, RN, VA-BC

Collaborating for Best Practice: Complications in vascular access: Solutions for managing central vascular access device-associated skin impairment         
Kerin Lubbe, RN, MEd, I-CVAA(c)

Collaborating for Best Practice: PICCTIP: A tool for applying the Tomazoni Technique in measuring the peripherally inserted central catheter          
Andreia Tomazoni, PhD, Patricia Kuerten Rocha, PhD, and Sabrina de Souza, PhD Candidate

Volume 17 Issue 1 Spring 2023

Understanding nursing perceptions of intravenous fluid management practices  
Sarah Crowe, MN, PMD-NP(F), NP, CNCC©

Integrated versus non-integrated peripheral intravenous catheters: A cross-sectional survey of nurse experiences               
Rebecca S. Paterson, Emily N. Larsen, Marie Cooke, Claire M. Rickard, Rachel M. Walker, and Nicole Mars

Percutaneous infraclavicular subclavian vein catheters in paediatric cancer patients in comparison with critically ill children: A one-year experience from a Tunisian Hospital              
Anouar Jarraya, PhD, Dr. Manel Kammoun, Dr. Ahmad Sarhan, Dr. Ahmad Abdelhedi, and Prof. Kamel Kolsi

Volume 16 Issue 3 Fall 2022

Nurses’ knowledge and experiences of peripheral intravenous catheter insertion at a tertiary paediatric health centre               
Nalan Karaog˘ lan, Aslı Çatıkog˘ lu, Hatice Yıldırım Sarı, and I˙lker Devrim

On a quest to prevent harm and safeguard paediatric venous catheters – A randomized control trial protocol       
Brooke Charters, RN, PG Paed Acute Care, Kelly Foster, MNRS, RN, Dip HS, PG Crit Care, PhD Candidate, Benjamin Lawton, BSc, MBCHB, FRACP, Mph, Corey Cassidy, BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons), FACEM, Joshua Byrnes, BEcon, BComm, MEcon, MHealth Econ, PhD, Gabor Mihala, MEng (Mech), Gcert (Biostat), PhD, Jessica Schults, RN, PhD, Tricia Kleidon, RN, MNSci (Nurse Prac.), PhD candidate, Ruth McCaffery, RN, Kristy Van, RN, and Amanda Ullman, RN, PhD

Impact of cilostazol on maturation rate and patency of the arteriovenous fistula in patients with hemodialysis     
Gholamhossein Kazemzadeh, Meisam Izadi, Fatemeh Shafiee Zargar, Fatemeh Sadeghipour Kermani, Yaser Toloueitabar, and Ali Saberi

Collaborating for Best Practice: What's In A Name?          
Linda M. Verde, BA(Hons)

Volume 16 Issue 2 Summer 2022

Central venous access device locking practices in the adult critical care setting: A single-centre, observational study establishing duration of locking per catheter lumen         
Marlena Ornowska, BSc (Hons), Jessica Wittmann, CRC, and Steven Reynolds, BA, MD, FRCPC

Implementation of a midline catheter service in a regional setting             
Paul Jones, NP, BN, MN

Supporting clinical competency in managing peripherally inserted central catheters during the COVID-19 pandemic: An education evaluation              
Jennifer Reguindin, MScN, RN, GNC(c), Angel Wang, RN, MN, Kim Capoccitti, MSN, RN, Shevaun Lai, RN, BScN, MN, Christine Saby, MN, RN, Natalie Sakin, MN, RNHSLA, PANC(c), Wesley Woods, RN, CCRN, Christine Ortiz, RN, CON(c), Karen Velasco, RN, Parisa Alvand, MN, RN, Ahmed Ullah Sayed, RN, Marilyn Lee, MN, RN, Donna Rothery, BScN, RN, CNCC(c), and Mikki Layton, MN, NP-Adult, CON(C), CHPCN(C)

Using a LOng peripheral intraVEnous catheter with retractable guidewire to optimize first-insertion success for patients with Difficult IntraVenous Access in the emergency department (LOVE-DIVA): A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial         
Hui (Grace) Xu, RN, NP, MN, MNP, PhD candidate, Amanda Corley, RN, MAdvPrac, PhD, Robert S. Ware, BSc (Hons), PhD, Son Nghiem, PhD, Scott Stirling, MBBS, FACEM, FAAEM, Carrie Wang, MBBS, FACEM, and Nicole Marsh, RN, PhD

Complications of peripheral intravenous catheters and risk factors for infiltration and phlebitis in children             
Nalan Karaog˘ lan, Hatice Yıldırım Sarı, and I˙lker Devrim

Collaborating for Best Practice: Beware its twin: Intrathecal implanted ports – Part 2: Safety considerations          
Janny Proba, RN, BScN, MEd, EdD(c), CON(C), CHPCN(C), CVAA(c)

Volume 16 Issue 1 Spring 2022
Chlorhexidine (di)gluconate locking device for central line infection prevention in intensive care unit patients: A multi-unit, pilot randomized controlled trial
Makena Pook, BHSc, Nasim Zamir, MD, Ellen McDonald RN, Alison Fox-Robichaud, MSc, MD

Providing community intravenous therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic            
Paul Hodgkins

Collaborating for Best Practice: Beware its twin: Intrathecal implanted ports – Part 1: Challenges
Janny Proba, RN, BScN, MEd, EdD(c), CON(C), CHPCN(C), CVAA(c)

Volume 15 Issue 3 Fall/Winter 2021
I-DEC IDED® – A decision tool for assessment and management of invasive devices in the hospital setting
Gillian Ray-Barruel, RN, PhD

‘Pinholes in my arms’: The vicious cycle of vascular access
Linda Kelly and Austyn Snowden

Collaborating for Best Practice: Learning from each other and our patients’ experiences: Part one
Leanne Tremain, RN, BScN, MA, CNeph©

Volume 15 Issue 2 Summer 2021
Vascular access device securement for oncology patients and those with chronic diseases
Michelle L. Hawes

Identifying essential procedural skills in Canadian undergraduate medical education
Frank Battaglia, Céline Sayed, Maria Merlano, Meghan McConnell, Christopher Ramnanan, Jennifer Rowe, Hao Wang, Vishesh Patel, and Nikhil Rastogi

Collaborating for Best Practice: Keeping front-line nurses up-to-date: Implementing CVAA Guidelines into community health nursing practice
Michelle Pothier, BN, RN, MN, CCHN(C), CVAA(c), and Pauline Therrien, MN, RN

Volume 15 Issue 1 Spring 2021
Innovative approaches to teaching vascular access to nursing students in the COVID-19 era
Caroline Marchionni, RN, MScAdmin, MScA, Madolyn Connolly, RN, BScN, Mélanie Gauthier, RN, BScN, M Int Care N, CNCC(C), and Mélanie Lavoie-Tremblay, RN, PhD

Maximising the opportunity of a self‑administration outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy pathway
Jake Bodycot, Linda Mashonganyika, Nicola Kucziw, Chanelle Ingham, Samira Bhukera, and Helena A. White

Collaborating for Best Practice: Pushing for change: Meeting the learning needs of novice nurses for IV chemotherapy push
Janny Proba, RN, BScN, MEd, CON(C), CPHCN(C), CVAA(c), deSOUZA Nurse, and Cheryl Page, RN, BScN, BSc, MEd, CVAA(c), CON(C), BMTCN®, de Souza APN

Volume 14 Issue 3 Winter 2020
Misplacement of PICCs following power-injected CT contrast media
Val Wortley and Leo Andrew Almerol

Volume 14 Issue 2 Summer 2020
Peripheral intravenous cannulation: Reducing pain and local complications
Nikki Welyczko

Effectiveness of scheduled vital signs assessment during infliximabinfusions in detecting infusion reactions: A multi-centre retrospective data review
Julia Casey, BN, RN, CVAA(c)

The patient experience of peripheral intravenous therapy: Development of a patient survey, initial findings, and next steps
Lena Cuthbertson, MEd, BHScOT, Dip (OT), Reg OT(BC), PMP, and Sarah Ashton, HB Comm

Volume 14 Issue Issue 1 Spring 2020
Patient reported outcome and experience measures for peripheral venous catheters: a scoping review protocol. 
Emily N. Larsen, RN, GDip(HlthRes), Joshua Byrnes, PhD, Nicole Marsh, RN, PhD, and Claire M. Rickard, PhD, GDip(Critical Care)

Volume 13 Issue 3 Winter 2019
SECURE-ment bundles to prevent peripheral vascular access device failure – The SECURE-PVAD trial: Study protocol for a pilot randomized control trial
Amanda Corley, RN, MAdvPrac, PhD candidate; Amanda J Ullman, RN, PhD; Nicole Marsh, RN, PhD; Emily N. Larsen, RN, GDipHlthRes; Gabor Mihala, MEng(Mech), GCert(Biostats); Patrick N. A. Harris, BSc, MBBS, PhD, MRCP, DTM&H, FRACP, FRCPA; and Claire M. Rickard, RN, PhD

Collaborating for Best Practice: Antimicrobial stewardship – What does it really mean? Part 1: Antibiotic resistance – What went wrong?
Chantal Lainesse, DVM, PhD

Volume 13 Issue 2 Summer 2019
Time to rethink vascular access in patients with breast cancer
Sheryl McDiarmid, RN, BScN, MEd, MBA, AOCN, ACNP, and Gail Larocque, NP-PHC, BHSc (Nursing), MN

Utilisation de pansements secs pour les dispositifs d’accès veineux centraux (DAVC) dans un objectif de réduction des bactériémies associées aux cathéters veineux centraux (BACC) dans une unité de soins intensifs de traumatologie  
France Paquet, inf, MSc, ACAV(C), Janette Morlese, inf, BSc inf, et Charles Frenette, MD, FRCP(C)

Volume 13 Issue 1 Spring 2019
Use of Dry Dressing for Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) to Decrease Central-Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) in a Trauma Intensive Care Unit (ICU)  
France Paquet, RN, MSN, CVAA(C) ; Janette Morlese, RN, BScN; and Charles Frenette, MD, FRCP(C)

Volume 12 Issue 3 Fall 2018
Development of a vascular access and infusion nursing curriculum for entry-to-practice baccalaureate students
Caroline Marchionni, RN, MS cAdmin, MScA, Mélanie Gauthier, RN, BScN, MIntCareN, CNCC(C), Thalia Aubé, RN, MScA, and Mélanie Lavoie-Tremblay, RN, PhD

Clinical outcomes related to over-the-wire catheter exchange for peripherally inserted central catheter re‑insertion: A two-centre retrospective study
Adam Suleman, BHSc, MD2019 Candidate, Tannia Agnot-Johnston, RN, ENC(C)®, CVAA(C), VA-BC ™, and Sheryl McDiarmid, RN, BScN, MEd, MBA, AOCN, ACNP, CVAA(C), CRNI®

Volume 12 Issue 2 Summer 2018
Knowledge of central venous access devices among nurses in two acute care facilities in Canada
Andrea Raynak, RN, MPH(N), CVAA(C), France Paquet, RN, MScN, VA-BC™, CVAA(C), Amanda Ruck, RN, MPH(N), and Brianne Wood, BSc(H), MSc, PhD (candidate)

Immunoglobulins for immunodeficiency in Canada. Part 2: Subcutaneous treatment
Caroline Marchionni, RN, MSc Admin, MSc A

Volume 12 Issue 1 Spring 2018
A Prospective observational study on vascular access in an internal medicine unit of a tertiary university hospital: A closer examination of peripheral catheters / Étude prospective observationnelle des voies d’accès vasculaires dans une unité de médecine interne d’un hôpital tertiaire universitaire: Zoom sur les cathéters périphériques
Catherine Orban, Jean-Baptiste Giot, Michel Moutschen et Christelle Meuris

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs): A review of complications and innovative solutions
Barbara McArthur, RN

Volume 11 Issue 3 Fall 2017
Evaluation of occlusion rates in percutaneously inserted central venous access devices using normal saline versus heparin flush
Melanie Cates, MSN, RN, ENC(C), Chad Johnson, MSN (NED), RN, CNCC(C), Dr. Tia Cooney, DNP, RN

Pre-operative Doppler ultrasound vascular mapping and clinical parameters as predictors of upper arm arteriovenous fistula success
Rita Martins, MD, António Gomes, MD, Vascular Access Surgeon, Ana Germano, MD, Radiologist, Marta Sousa, MD, Vascular Access Surgeon, Célia Madeira, MD, Nephrologist, Vítor Nunes, Director of Surgery Department

Volume 11 Issue 2 Summer 2017
Prevalence of Just-in-Case Catheters for Patients in the Ambulatory Care Emergency Department
Laura Craigie, RN, BN, CCN(C) and Sarah Hasson, RN, BScN, MSc

Immunoglobulins for Immunodeficiency in Canada: Part 1. Intravenous treatment
Caroline Marchionni, RN, MSc Admin, MSc A

Volume 11 Issue 1 Spring 2017
Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Improving Outcomes through Change in Products, Clinical Practice and Education
Adele deRosenroll, RN, BN

Overview of Medical Assistance in Dying: Considerations for the Vascular Access Specialist
Daphne Broadhurst, RN, BScN, CVAA(c), Kelly Crotty, RPh, BPharm and Adele deRosenroll, RN, BN

Volume 10 Issue 3 Fall 2016
A Quality Improvement Intervention: Improving the Ability to Care for Common PICC Issues within the Long-Term Care Nursing Home
Kelly Hand, inf./RN, BSc(N)/BN, CVAA(c)

UNBLOCKED: Introducing Alteplase to Community Care
Cathy Duerksen inf./RN, BSc(N)/BN, CVAA(c)

Volume 10 Issue 2 Summer 2016
Prevalence and Maintenance Practices of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters
Teresa Brady, inf./RN, BSc(N)/BN; Frances Bruno, inf./RN, BSc(N)/BN, MSc(A); Caroline Marchionni,inf./RN, MSc Admin, Msc(A); and France Paquet, inf./RN, MSc inf./MSc(N), CVAA(c), VA-BC™
 
Volume 10 Issue 1 Winter-Spring 2016
Evaluation of Peripheral Intravenous Practices
Melanie Cates, MSN, RN, ENC(c)

Continuous Infusion of Critical Medications: The use of central venous catheters to administer prostacyclin therapy in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Carolyn Doyle-Cox, RN, MSN and Sheryl McDiarmid, RN, BScN, MEd., MBA, AOCN, ACNP, CVAA(c), CRNI 

Volume 9 Issue 3 Fall-Winter 2015
Management of Totally Implanted Venous Access Devices – Standard of Care
Meredith Lynch and Brent Burbridge, MD, FRCPC

E-learning and IV Therapy: Can Learning be Fun?
France Paquet, RN, MScN, CVAA(c), VA-BC™ and Caroline Marchionni, RN, MSc Admin, MSc A

Volume 9 Issue 2 Summer 2015
2015 Conference Abstracts
Multiple

Volume 9 Issue 1 Winter 2015
How Can the Technology Acceptance Model be Applied to Enhance Infusion Pump Use by Health Care Professionals?
Gillian Strudwick, RN, MN, CVAA(c)

The Other Side of the Line
Beth Gore

Volume 8 Issue 2 Fall 2014
Essentials of Assessment for a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion Team
Kristie Naayer, RN, BScN, CVAA(c)

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Tubing Maps: Standardization of Intravenous Tubing for Chemotherapy/Biotherapy
Tomoko Uemoto, RN, CON(c)

Volume 8 Issue 1 Spring 2014
Monitoring Aminoglycoside and Vancomycin in Home Health Care
Daphne Broadhurst, RN, BScN, CVAA(c), and Rosemary Zvonar, BScPhm, ACPR, FCSHP

Volume 7 Issue 3 Winter 2013/2014
Intravascular Contrast in Computed Tomography
Brent Burbridge, MD, FRCPC et al.

Preventing Central Line Complications: Part 2
Wava Truscott, PhD, MBA

Volume 7 Issue 2 Fall 2013
Pictorial Essay: Arm Implantation of the Cook Vital-Port Mini Titanium
Brent Burbridge, MD, FRCPC

Standardizing Patient Education on the Care of Central Venous Catheters
Sarah Champ, RN, BScN, CON(c)

Preventing Central Line Complications – Common and Not-Yet-Common Approaches: Part 1
Wava Truscott, PhD, MBA

Volume 7 Issue 1 Spring 2013
Catheter Occlusion Prevention Practices in Canada
Gillian Strudwick, RN, MN, CVAA(c), Michelle DaGloria, RN, BScN, Karen Charron, RN, MHSM, Renee Logan, RN, CVAA(c), Allison Fournier, RN, BNSc, Cathy Murray, RN, BScN, MScN(Cand), Patricia Rodgers, RN, BEd(Adult), CNCC
 
Death by Air: How Much Is Too Much? An In-depth Look at the Underappreciated Preventable Risk of Air Embolism
Daphne Broadhurst, RN, BScN, CVAA(c)

Volume 6 Issue 2 Winter 2012
Hydrating Your Patient the Easy Way: Hypodermoclysis
Daphne Broadhurst, RN, BScN, CVAA(c)
 
Data: The Real D in Decision Making
Sheryl McDiarmid, RN, BScN, MEd, MBA, ACNP, AOCN
 
Reducing the Risk for Infection: Nursing Diagnosis
Andrea Hunter, BS, RN, Mark R. Hunter, RN, CRNI, VA-BC

Volume 6 Issue 1 Summer 2012
CVAD Complication Management: A Decision-Aid Tool
Daphne Broadhurst, RN, BScN, CVAA(c)
 
The invivo evaluation of the flushing efficiency of different designs of clear needlefree connectors
Eugene M. Breznock, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, Charles J. Sylvia, Jr., DVM, MS.

Volume 5 Issue 2 Winter 2011
Monitoring your Client… Aminoglyosides and Vancomycin in the Home Environment 
Daphne Broadhurst, RN
 
Vascular Study: RN’s Perception Of Graduate Nurses’ IV Skills
Dr. Abigail Mitchell and Dr. Tina Sinatra-Wilhelm

Volume 5 Issue 1 Summer 2011
Is your Infusion Therapy Practice Up-to-Date?
Daphne Broadhurst, RN

Volume 4 Issue 3 Winter 2010
Intraosseous Vascular Access: Past, Present, and Future Trends
Lynn D. Phillips, MSN, RN, CRNI(R)
 
Avoiding Hematomas in the Older Adult Population
Leslie Dryborough, RN, MN, CVAA(c), GNC(C)

Volume 4 Issue 2 Summer 2010
Preventing Treatment Interference of Peripheral IV Lines in Older Adults
Leslie Dryborough, RN, MN, CVAA(c), GNC(C)
 
Volume 4 Issue 1 Spring 2010
Protecting Patients: Preventing Central-Line Infections
Daphne Broadhurst, RN

Volume 3 Issue 2 Summer 2009
Ethanol Lock as a Central Line Infection Prevention Strategy
Daphne Broadhurst, RN

Volume 3 Issue 1 Spring 2009
CR-BSIs and Needleless Access Devices
Molly Blake, BN, MHS, GNC(C), CIC

Volume 2 Issue 2 Winter 2008
Medication Safety Issues
Benita Schueder, BScPhm
    
Volume 2 Issue 1 Summer 2008
Peripheral Vascular Access Devices: Dwell Times in the Home Care Sector
Alison MacDonald, RN, BScN, MN (c), Kim Dalla Bona, MScN(c), RN, CVAA(C), CCHN(C), Karen Ray, RN, MSc

Volume 1 Issue 2 Winter 2007
The Use of Plastics in Infusion Technology: Current Issues
Benita Schueder, BScPhm, and Eszter Soos, BScPhm