Vessel Health and Preservation: The Right Approach for Vascular Access

Vessel Health and Preservation: The Right Approach for Vascular Access edited by Nancy L. Moureau.

This Open access book offers updated and revised information on vessel health and preservation (VHP), a model concept first published in poster form in 2008 and in JVA in 2012, which has received a great deal of attention, especially in the US, UK and Australia. The book presents a model and a new w...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Moureau, Nancy L. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Nursing.
Critical care medicine.
Pediatrics.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface. About the concept of VHP, beginnings, process and ideal
  • Section 1. Right Assessment and Right Vein
  • Chapter 1. Catheter and vein selection with avoidance of joints and danger zones
  • Chapter 2. Ultrasonic assessment and placement of right device
  • Section 2. Right Training
  • Chapter 3. Training process, competencies, preparation for PIV, PICC, CVC insertions
  • Section 3. Right Insertion
  • Chapter 4. Catheter size, type, number of lumen for patient and treatment
  • Chapter 5. Placement with no more than 2 attempts
  • Chapter 6. Infection Prevention principles with Kits for insertion and compliance with sterile procedure (bundles, checklist, CHG, etc)
  • Chapter 7. Tip positioning
  • Chapter 8. Securement
  • Section 4. Pediatric Vessel Health
  • Chapter 9. Differences between paediatrics and adults for vein assessment
  • Chapter 10. Right Site selection
  • Chapter 11. Right Device assessment (type, size, no. of lumens)
  • Chapter 12. Right Technology assessment
  • Chapter 13. Why is VHP important in paediatrics?
  • Chapter 14. Troubleshooting in paediatrics
  • Section 5. Right Supplies and Technology
  • Chapter 15. Ultrasound
  • Chapter 16. Insertion kits for USGPIV, PICC, Midline, CVC
  • Chapter 17. Antimicrobial dressings
  • Chapter 18. Needleless connector issues
  • Section 6. Right Care and Assessment
  • Chapter 19. Daily or twice daily assessment for catheter function, dressing adherence and necessity of device
  • Chapter 20. Hub disinfection issues and compliance measures
  • Chapter 21. Flushing with proper techniques
  • Section 7. Right Evaluation
  • Chapter 22. How to evaluate a VHP program initiative
  • Chapter 23. Staff education and satisfaction
  • Chapter 24. Patient satisfaction
  • Chapter 25. Pathway effectiveness and outcome measures.

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