December 8, 2008
"Hemodialysis Central Venous Catheter Care: Back to Basics." presented by Lesley C. Dinwiddie

Ms. Dinwiddie reviews the steps of basic catheter care to prevent catheter-related infection in a routine dialysis treatment. Additional information is reviewed such as the "catheter conundrum", leading causes of catheter-related morbidity, causes & management of catheter dysfunction and the role of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process in determining best practice in basic CVC care.

October 8, 2008
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Infectious Disease Society of America releases new guidelines aimed at curtailing the incidence of Hospital-acquired Infections (HAI's).
(VAP, CRBSI, UTI)

February 9, 2008
"Central Line Safety with Focus on Infection Protection." presented by Dr. Faisal Masud

Prevention of CRBSI: Make it easy to do the right thing and make it hard to do the wrong thing. This philosophy is the best way to save lives and save money. Dr. Masud explores all of the issues.

January 4, 2008
"How Complete Is Your PICC Assessment: Get All the Facts Before You Start." presented by Cheryl Kelley, RN, BSN

Ms. Kelley discusses PICC insertion as more than just a task, and describes the clinician's role as more than just a PICC nurse, but rather as a consultant working in conjunction with the physician to help choose the right line for the right patient at the right time. She shows that a thorough assessment is time well spent.

October 8, 2007
"The Age of Reason, the End of Blind Sticking." presented by Dr. Jack LeDonne