3M study day was a blast

October 22, 2007

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I recently spoke at the 3M Advanced IV Study day at the National Space Centre on the 18th October 2007.The day was chaired with his usual professionalism by Martin Arrowsmith (Professional Service Manager, Skin Health, 3M Healthcare). First to present was Carmel Streater (Specialist Nurse Manager, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge). Carmel described her central venous access service with a dedicated purpose built vascular access unit.Following coffee, Ann Reed (Solicitor, Medeagle UK) kept the whole audience riveted with her knowledge and experience of assisting claimants with negligence claims against the health service. After lunch it was my turn. I offered an overview of peripheral IV problems followed by a focus upon nursing actions that can assist in problem prevention.In particular I looked at the standards that can be achieved with a vascular access team. Once I had finished Hayley Reading (Modern Matron, Leicester Royal Infirmary) demonstrated how she adapted and introduced the PIVA tool to improve the standard of peripheral IV care.Following completion of the day. Some of us went on a visit around the National Space Centre. To conclude I would recommend attending one of the 3M Advanced IV Study Days and visiting the National Space Centre.