3 Questions With… features some of the finest thought leaders in healthcare specialties such as Infection Prevention, Vascular Access, Surgical Care and more. These experts answer questions on the latest insights, evidence and current practices.

For our newest 3 Questions With… Eloquest Healthcare is proud to feature Lee Steere, RN, CRNI, VA-BC. Lee discusses what inspires him most in his role as the IV Therapy Unit Leader at Hartford Hospital as well as important issues that are currently underappreciated. He also discusses key recommendations to improve patient outcomes. Watch below!

Lee Steere (RN, CRNI, VA-BC) holds national certification in Certified Registered Nurse Infusion as well as Vascular Access Board Certification. An RN for 24 years, he manages the IV Therapy Services Department at Hartford Hospital in Harford, CT. He is the chair of Hartford Healthcare’s Clinical Value Team and is a member of their HAI Committee.

As an experienced speaker, Steere has presented at regional and national INS and AVA conference meetings. His AVA 2019 presentation on peripheral intravenous catheters placed using a 5 Rights bundled approach was based on his recent publication: Reaching One Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC) Per Patient Visit With Lean Multimodal Strategy: the PIV5Rights™ Bundle/September 2019 JAVA.