A message from The Chair

I am pleased to share the new NIVAS intravenous infusion drug administration flushing guidelines. There has been some uncertainty recently about the perceived risk of under dosing IV medication when administering infusion therapy. As the National Infusion Vascular Access Society, NIVAS wanted to produce some practical guidance to support you in clinical practice. Having reviewed the most recent evidence surrounding this practice we have produced 3 options for your consideration.

Please feel free to share this guidance.

We look forward to see you all at the summer conference in Manchester on the 12th and 13th June 2019.

Yours sincerely

Andrew Barton, NIVAS Chair

CLICK HERE for the NIVAS Flushing Guidelines 2019

Vascular Access Nurse of the Year Award

Winner: Julie Godfrey, Broomfield Hospital, PICC Service, MSB NHS Trust Services

To read about the event, please click on the link below

Vascular Access Nurse of the Year Award

Welcome to NIVAS

Welcome to the website of NIVAS, the independent and multi-professional society specialising in vascular access and infusion therapies.

NIVAS is the first independent multi-professional society to be founded in the UK in this century. It is the new voice for all those involved in vascular access and infusion therapies. The society was founded in July 2009 in order to promote excellence in this specialised field of patient care. We believe that we can advance practice through communication, collaboration and education.

As infusion therapy and vascular access continues to evolve, there is a need, now more than ever, for a co-ordinated approach to practice amongst healthcare professionals across the UK. The formation of a society and an annual conference is vital to ensure success in the specialty and quality care for patients. NIVAS hopes to engage nurses, anaesthetists, radiologists, microbiologists, pharmacists and other health professionals involved in the insertion and management of vascular access and infusion therapy.

NIVAS recognises the important role that you as an individual can play in advancing this specialty and would encourage your involvement with the society.

Tweets from NIVAS Conference 2019

Day 2 of The 7th NIVAS Conference - Don’t forget to tell us what you think on our think board #NIVAS2019 pic.twitter.com/5Tz1cA1FyC
— NIVAS (@NIVAS_tweets) June 13, 2019

Very proud of our OPAT CNS Fiona Nadin @FrimleyHealth presenting @NIVAS_tweets #nivas2019 about OPAT patients pic.twitter.com/f9p9OwYB9d
— Andrew Barton (@IV_Nurse) June 13, 2019

Eek...didn’t realise there was a voting process. Hope I don’t disappoint #UKVHP @IPS_Infection pic.twitter.com/0JLxtznqPz
— Carole Hallam (@HallamCarole) June 13, 2019

inspiring journey @dennison_angela showing real drive to develop her career from #careassistant to #registerednurse #vascularaccess @FrimleyHealth such a great #RoleModel @IV_Nurse @NIVAS_tweets #NIVAS2019 pic.twitter.com/Rq8e0muOsg
— Tim Jackson (@timjacks9) June 12, 2019

So proud and inspired by Angies journey from@band 2 to clinical nurses specialist in Vascular Access @FrimleyHealth @NIVAS_tweets just a great example of how a specialist interest can motivate a person achieve there goal. pic.twitter.com/l0KDR6FNW8
— Andrew Barton (@IV_Nurse) June 13, 2019

Fascinating discussion on the challenge in providing vascular access in children. Tunnelling catheters in 2 day old babies! Amazing! @NIVAS_tweets @NIVAS2019 pic.twitter.com/WKvRyrNk91
— Fiona Nadin (@hillybearnadin) June 13, 2019

@NIVAS_tweets Great first day of your programme. Huge thanks for the privilege of being able to contribute with a talk and raise awareness of End Stage Access, solutions available and concepts to avoid.
— James Gilbert (@jimbog_76) June 12, 2019

Brilliant account of development @WythenshaweHosp #OPATservice #LizWilson #NIVAS2019 @NIVAS_tweets #vascularaccess #NurseLedTeam #Changeforthebetter #patientsfirst #sharingbestpractice pic.twitter.com/pzzqOk9kWM
— Tim Jackson (@timjacks9) June 12, 2019