SASS: New Evidence on Safe PICC Securement for Pediatric Patients When it comes to securing PICCs in pediatric patients, clinicians need a securement method they can trust, one that keeps lines stable, reduces complications, and protects the most vulnerable patients. At the AVA 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, a new poster by authors Cheryl Gillette, RN,…
DetailsFrom Confusion to Clarity: Shedding Light on Adhesive Terminology in Vascular Access At the AVA 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, vascular access expert Matt Gibson, RN, VA-BC, CRNI, CPUI, addressed an issue that many clinicians face daily but rarely pause to examine: adhesives. His poster, “Device Securement and Dressing Adherence: Clarifying Medical Liquid Adhesive Terminology for…
DetailsFrom Awareness to Action: Understanding Hospital Onset Bacteremia & Fungemia (HOB) As infection prevention metrics continue to evolve, one of the most closely watched developments is the emergence of Hospital Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia (HOB) as a potential national quality indicator. In the recorded webinar, “Hospital Onset Bacteremia & Fungemia (HOB): A New Hospital Onset…
Details3 Questions with Leimomi Holmes, 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 Leimomi Holmes, BSN,…
Details3 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…
DetailsFrom Disruption to Prevention: A Clinical Summary of the Gaskill & LeDonne Webinar on Dressing Integrity and CLABSI Risk Earlier this year, Eloquest Healthcare sponsored the educational webinar From Disruption to Prevention: Improving Dressing Integrity and Reducing CLABSI Risk, featuring Kristi Gaskill, MSN, RN, CIC, and Jack LeDonne, MD, VA-BC. This evidence-based session focused on…
Details3 Questions with Nick Flaucher, MBA, 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 Nick Flaucher,…
DetailsTrading Sutures with Subcutaneous Anchoring Devices for Initial Securement of Tunneled CVCs At AVA 2024, vascular access specialist Jedediah Gervacio, MSN, RN, VA-BC presented his clinical poster, “Trading Sutures with Subcutaneous Anchoring Devices for Initial Securement of Tunneled CVCs.” In this video, Jedediah walks us through the driving questions behind his work, the methods he…
Details3 Questions with Jedediah Gervacio, 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 Jedediah Gervacio. In…
DetailsAdhesive Advantage: How the STICKY Trial Highlights Medical Liquid Adhesive’s Role in Microbial Control When it comes to preventing hospital-onset bacteremia (HOB), even the smallest breach in a catheter dressing can serve as an entry point for pathogenic microorganisms. Every year, patients and hospitals pay a steep price for infections caused by compromised dressings, leading…
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