PROSECCO Time: Prioritizing Optimal Securement for Improved Catheter Care and Outcomes As we raise a glass to a new year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on what’s working in vascular access and where we can continue to improve. In this brief video, the collaborators behind ‘PROSECCO’ share a global, evidence-based perspective on the evolving…
2025 Year in Review Thank you for being part of the Eloquest Healthcare Blog community throughout 2025! We’re grateful for your readership and hope our articles have informed, inspired, and strengthened your clinical practice. Below is a roundup of this year’s top-engaged posts. We invite you to revisit and share your favorites: When CVC dressings…
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,…
Trading 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…
Introducing Subcutaneous Securement Into Pediatric Hospitals In the ever-evolving landscape of pediatric healthcare, innovation and advocacy are vital to improving outcomes and enhancing the patient experience. Moira McErlean, BSN, RN, VA-BC, is at the forefront of this movement, championing an approach supported by clinical evidence that is transforming vascular access in pediatric hospitals. With a…
Using Advanced Securement Devices to Decrease Risks to Patient Safety: New Research When it comes to vascular access devices (VADs), securement is more than a technical detail—it is the foundation of safe and effective care. For nurses at the frontlines of care, catheter dislodgement looms large as a constant risk—threatening device failure, delays in care,…
As 2024 comes to a close, we would like to thank you for reading the Eloquest Healthcare Blog! We hope you have found our posts during the last 12 months to be both informative and impactful to your professional career. Here are some of the past year’s most liked posts that we invite you to…
Keep It Simple Specialist: One PICC, One Securement Device, Until End of Need At the AVA 2023 Scientific Meeting during the Vascular Access Talk sessions, Michelle (Mickey) Hawes, RN, DNP, CRNI, VA-BC, ACRP-CP followed-up her 2022 securement presentation and dove into the latest peer-reviewed data on SecurAcath. Affectionately referred to as the Clatterbridge Study, because…
Mickey Hawes Clatterbridge Study Interview In this 3-minute interview, Mickey Hawes, RN, DNP, CRNI, VA-BC, ACRP-CP discusses a 2023 article published in the Journal of Vascular Access, “A retrospective study of subcutaneous anchor securement systems in oncology patients”, also referred to as “The Clatterbridge Study”, and what it means for patients with a peripherally-inserted central…
Unlocking the Power of Vascular Access Teams: A Strategy to Reduce Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections The reduction and ultimate prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) is a key step to improving overall inpatient outcomes. And specially trained vascular access clinicians are key to making that reality possible. Bloodstream infections are a life-threatening challenge to the patient…