8th NIVAS Conference 2020

Virtual

Tue 17th November, 2020 - Wed 18th November, 2020
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This year's NIVAS conference was focused on patient safety in 2020. Keeping the patient safe during IV therapy and when they have a vascular access device in situ is a top priority in reducing risks and complications.

The conference videos are now available for viewing. 

Tuesday 17 November

Chair: Andrew Barton, NIVAS Chair

Welcome and introduction to day 1

Andrew Barton, NIVAS Chair


Safety aspects of vascular access in 2020

Andrew Barton, NIVAS Chair and Advanced Nurse Practitioner IV Therapy and Vascular Access, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Questions facilitated by Louise Hamilton, NIVAS Board member


NatSSIPs & LocSSIPs adapting safety procedures in challenging times

Leanne Pratico, Head of Patient Safety, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust


CAVA (Cancer & venous access) study results

Professor Jonathan Moss, Professor of Interventional Radiology, University of Glasgow

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Vascular access & IV therapy during the COVID pandemic

Open forum with the NIVAS Board


Securement and fixation in COVID times

Dr Matt Jones, NIVAS Board member and Lead Clinician For Vascular Access, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust


Round-up of day 1

Andrew Barton, NIVAS Chair


Wednesday 18 November

Chair: Tim Jackson, NIVAS Vice-Chair

Welcome and introduction to day 2

Tim Jackson, NIVAS Vice-Chair


Consent and ethics in vascular access and IV therapy

Catherine Hale, Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School


Masterclass in catheter locking for prevention of CRBSI

Sponsored session supported by Calea

Speaker: Andrew Barton, Advanced Nurse Practitioner IV Therapy and Vascular Access, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Questions facilitated by Tim Jackson, NIVAS Vice-Chair


Managing vascular access in patients with abnormal coagulation

Dr Gillian Evans, Consultant Haematologist, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust


Infusion safety

Paul Lee, Medical Devices Training Manager, Swansea Bay University Health Board


Awards for best poster and oral presentation

Presented by Tim Jackson


Summing up of meeting and close

Andrew Barton



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