The AVI Pledge: Transforming Risk Sharing in Healthcare with Value-Based Care
Vascular access is a critical component of healthcare with vascular access device (VAD) use essential in healthcare settings around the world. Commonly used VAD catheters include peripheral devices such as peripheral intravenous catheters (IVs) and midlines, and central venous access devices such as peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and centrally inserted central catheters (CICCs). While VADs are inserted to allow medications, fluids, and blood to be administered to patients to optimize their health, they also have known risks and the potential to heighten patient anxiety. Decreasing complications associated with VAD devices can both improve outcomes and increase patient trust.
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Vascular Access Complications 101 – Causes, Impact, and Potential Solutions to Reduce Common Catheter Complications
Vascular access is a critical component of healthcare with vascular access device (VAD) use essential in healthcare settings around the world. Commonly used VAD catheters include peripheral devices such as peripheral intravenous catheters (IVs) and midlines, and central venous access devices such as peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and centrally inserted central catheters (CICCs). While VADs are inserted to allow medications, fluids, and blood to be administered to patients to optimize their health, they also have known risks and the potential to heighten patient anxiety. Decreasing complications associated with VAD devices can both improve outcomes and increase patient trust.
The Implication of Complications
Complications from vascular access devices can prove deadly to patients and detrimental to hospital economics with reimbursement penalties tied to these complications. The good news is they can be greatly reduced with targeted tracking and common-sense measures.