Post-Insertion Vascular Access Device Care:
Infection Prevention Across the Continuum

Lisa A. Gorski, MS, APRN, BC, CRNI, FAAN Ms. Gorski received her MS from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Nursing, where she is now a member of the adjunct faculty. She is a clinical nurse specialist at Covenant Home Health and a senior associate consultant at OASIS Answers, Inc., also in Milwaukee. Ms. Gorski recently became a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and she is past president of the Infusion Nurses Society. A highly sought-after speaker, Ms. Gorski has spoken at numerous medical conferences both in the US and internationally. Additionally, she has published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Review evidence supporting success with interventions aimed at extraluminal contamination

2. Discuss current evidence for post-insertion VAD care strategies aimed at reducing intraluminal contamination.

3. Recognize the importance of VAD infection prevention beyond the ICU setting.

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