3 Questions with Melinda Webb, BSN, RN, VA-BC

“3 Questions With…” is a video series showcasing thought leaders in healthcare specialties like Infection Prevention and Vascular Access. These experts provide insights, evidence, and best practices in response to pressing questions in their fields.

Eloquest Healthcare is proud to feature 3 Questions with Melinda Webb, Vascular Access Expert and Educator. In this feature, Melinda shares her source of inspiration, highlights critical yet underappreciated issues in the field of Vascular Access, and offers key recommendations for enhancing patient outcomes.

With over 20 years of experience in vascular access nursing, Melinda Webb is a dedicated clinician, educator, and advocate for best practice. She provides vascular access support across inpatient and outpatient settings, placing PICCs, accessing ports, and inserting IVs for patients from infants to adults.

She teaches regular vascular access classes in her health system with emphasis on PIV education for onboarding new nurses as well as clinical nurses. She also regularly educates clinically nurses on CVAD care and maintenance.

As a member of the CLABSI prevention committee and a VA-BC–certified nurse, she is passionate about advancing vascular access best practices, enhancing patient experiences, and empowering nurses through education and skill development.

Eloquest Healthcare, Inc. can partner with your institution to facilitate a Vascular Access Device Site Assessment to determine the state of vascular access device & dressing securement for patients in your facility, while providing you and your team with information on your facility’s infection risk, nurse efficiency, and potential product waste. Request a Vascular Access Device Site Assessment today!