IV Conference
Intravenous (IV) conference 2009
The IPS have announced the details of the IV Conference that is running in conjunction with the Infection Prevention 09 Conference. The new IV Forum will be presenting their first full day’s programme in conjunction with the main IPS conference programme on Tuesday 22nd September. This session is aimed primarily at people working in IV therapy but [...]
Infection prevention in IV therapy
Intravenous conference: Registration for the free ‘Successful Implementation of Infection Prevention Guidelines in IV Therapy’ one day conference (EPIC2) is now available online. Click here to register The three national multidisciplinary study days, will take place at: Monday 20th April – Cardiff – Mercure Holland House Hotel Tuesday 21st April – Brighton – Hilton Brighton Metropole Wednesday 22nd [...]
Home infusion conference 2009
Intravenous conference: March 1 – 5, 2009 – Balitmore. The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has assembled an extensive, on-target educational program that includes: Join your peers at all three NHIA General Sessions to receive critical information about the state of our industry, to hear about progress being made around our legislation and to grasp how emerging [...]
Infection prevention seminar
Intravenous conference: The Northern and Southern New Jersey chapters of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) will host a “Principles of Infection Prevention and Control” seminar March 30 through April 3 at the Clarion Hotel in Princeton, N.J. The cost for the five-day event is $425, which includes materials, continental breakfast, lunch [...]
Free intravenous conference
Intravenous conference: Due to popular demand the highly successful EPIC2 tour is returning for a third set of dates. Topics covered in the day include CRBSI, EPIC2, ANTT and building a business case. Click here to register The following information has been released by the IPS and EPIC2 teams: 20th April 2009 – Cardiff 21st April [...]
Free healthcare safety seminar
Intravenous conference: ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, is offering a free educational breakfast seminar, “Hazard and Recall Management: Best Practices,” which will be held at ECRI Institute’s Headquarters in Plymouth Meeting, PA, on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. The seminar is designed for hospital-based biomedical and clinical engineers, materials [...]
Free EPIC2 conference 2009
Intravenous conference: A FREE intravenous therapy study day aimed at helping your hospital implement national guidelines in preventing bloodstream infections is announced. This national programme in January has been jointly developed by the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) and the EPIC2 authors/Thames Valley University. Each day is chaired by Martin Kiernan, President of the Infection Prevention Society and [...]
IV conference from IPS 2009
Intravenous conference: The IPS are celebrating the past and looking at the future. The annual Infection Prevention Society conference and exhibition will celebrate fifty years of infection prevention and control nursing. As part of the celebrations an Intravenous Therapy Conference will run concurrently with the IPS conference and exhibition. The IPS conference and exhibition will take place [...]
3rd national joint HAI conference
intravenous conference: The 3rd national joint conference on healthcare associated infection is announced. The conference ‘Everybody’s role, everybody’s responsibility: reducing infection across the community’ will take place on Wednesday 14th January 2009 at the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate. The Department of Health, the Royal College of Nursing and the National Patient Safety Agency are committed to joint professional [...]
Dialysis conference 2009
Intravenous conference: The Annual Dialysis Conference: the Twenty-ninthth Annual Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis, Fifteenth International Symposium on Hemodialysis and Twentieth Annual Symposium on Pediatric Dialysis is presented by the University of Missouri School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology; Continuing Medical Education; the University of Missouri-Columbia Sinclair School of Nursing; and the Academy [...]
Clinical skills conference
The Third International Clinical Skills Conference organisers invite the submission of abstracts on papers for presentation at the conference. Abstracts should relate to research in clinical skills education at undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing health professional levels. The Third International Clinical Skills Conference is in Prato, Tuscany and will look at researching clinical skills and showcasing best [...]
Patient safety congress 2009
Health Service Journal and the Nursing Times are delighted to announce the launch of the Patient Safety Congress 2009. Following the immense success of the inaugural event last May, which saw 800 delegates and over 100 speakers, we are pleased to bring you early information about next year’s event. We have again teamed up with the National Patient Safety [...]
Symposium includes needlestick
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), through the Division of Safety Research, has a broad research program focused on preventing traumatic occupational injuries. As part of this effort, NIOSH is hosting the fourth National Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS) on October 21–23, 2008, at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. NOIRS is the [...]
HAI conference
The Lancet have announced the healthcare-associated infections conference at the QEII conference centre, London, UK, December 11-12, 2008. Healthcare-associated infections will combine state-of-the-art lectures with the opportunity for delegates to discuss management of HAIs with key opinion leaders. We anticipate that participants will benefit from: A greater understanding of the impact of mandatory surveillance and public reporting. [...]
INS conference 2009
The INS 2009 Annual Meeting and Industrial Exhibition is fast approaching, and INS is seeking Abstracts and Posters for presentation at the meeting in Nashville. Abstracts and Educational Posters present research or clinical innovations related to the specialty of infusion nursing that include, but are not limited to: administration, clinical practice, cost-effectiveness, patient or staff education, [...]
AVA conference dates announced
The Association for Vascular Access announce the dates and venue for the 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting. The venue will be Las Vagas and the dates for your diary are September 14-17, 2009. Registration and housing fees will be posted on the AVA website December 1, 2008. Click here for more information on the AVA website.
Prevention of line sepsis
Roundtable Summit to Formulate Recommendations for the Prevention of Line Sepsis with take place October 3rd 2008. Delegates will include representation from Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), The Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety, University HealthSystem Consortium and Allegheny Health System. “A Leadership Strategy for the Prevention of Line Sepsis” roundtable summit, supported [...]
CRBSI prevention program
Teleflex Medical today announced the launch of an infection-protection speaker program that will take
AVA conference update
Marketwatch.com have reported that improvements in the prevention of catheter-related infections will be the prime focus at the annual conference of the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) September 11-14 in Savannah, Ga. The conference comes on the eve of major changes in Medicare that will eliminate payments to hospitals that fail to prevent certain hospital-acquired infections. [...]
Aseptic Non-Touch Technique
We reported in July 2008 that the Aseptic Non Touch Technique implementation team had announced the 1st National Conference on Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) on the 29th September 2008. This is now sold out. However, this is not all bad news, the team have announced a second date. If you did not manage to book a [...]
Congress on vascular access
The Vascular Access Society have announced the 6th International Congress on Vascular Access. The congress will take place in Rome (Italy) on April 20th to the 22nd 2009. Click here for more information.
Parenteral nutrition study day
Fresenius Kabi have announced the date for the 2008 Parenteral Nutrition Study Day – The Birth of a New
Free HCAI technology events
Smart Solutions are offering free HCAI technology events during September 2008. At the events you will hear from a keynote speaker and have the opportunity to put your questions directly to a member of the Smart Solutions project team. The Smart Solutions team will also be at the Infection Prevention Society annual conference at Harrogate International [...]
Intravenous Conference New Zealand
IVNNZ Inc have announced the 11th Intravenous Nursing New Zealand Conference is taking place 10-12th September 2008, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand. This years keynote speaker will be Elizabeth Krzywda, Nurse Cliniician, USA. Click here for the conference flyer. Click here for an application form.
Scottish IV Access Conference
The Scottish Intravenous Access Network has announced its 4th Annual conference. The conference will be held at Beardmore Conference Hotel, Clydebank and is scheduled for the 23rd October 2008. The cost of this conference is a remarkable £45 per delegate (includes lunch). Contact Linda Kelly for an application form linda.kelly3@ggc.scot.nhs.uk The conference is aimed at all healthcare professionals involved in the [...]
IPS conference 2008
The inaugural Infection Prevention Society (incorporating the ICNA) Conference & Exhibition will take place from the 22nd-24th September 2008 at the Harrogate International Centre. This key Infection Prevention and Control Conference is an essential event for anyone who has the challenge of preventing and controlling infections that occur through the provision of care or in the [...]
Addenbrooke’s IV conference
Addenbrooke’s Hospital, UK are holding an International IV Conference ‘Vascular Access – Enhancing Best Practice’ This international conference is aimed at all multi-disciplinary teams who are involved in intravenous therapy and central venous access. The conference runs for two days starting on the 25th September 2008. Key themes include: insertion, care and complications of intravenous devices, [...]
AVA conference brochure
The Association for Vascular Access (AVA) have published the brochure for the 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting. The Association for Vascular Access will stress the value of a multidisciplinary approach as AVA demonstrates its leadership role in all aspects of vascular access. This conference incorporates multiple venues for vascular access education and networking. Through general sessions outlining cutting-edge technology along with research and scientific-based [...]
ANTT conference
The Aseptic Non Touch Implementation team have announced the 1st National Conference on Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) on the 29th September 2008 – London, UK. This National Conference for ANTT will present important latest evidence and developments from leading NHS hospitals. Speakers include; Dr Carole Pellowe will update on EPIC2 progress and explain how ANTT is [...]
MADRI conference on CRBSI
The Multidisciplinary Alliance Against Device-Related Infections (MADRI) hosted its eighth annual conference June 6-8, 2008 in Lansdowne, VA where leading infection specialists presented on a variety of topics, including research goals in epidemiology and infection control, legal perspectives on MRSA and catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSIs). “Driven by discussions around improving patient care and the [...]
European PICC conference
GAVeCeLT announce the 2nd PICC International Meeting on PICCs and midline catheters. The conference will take place on December 3rd, 2008 in the Congress Centre ‘Europa’ – Catholic University, Rome. This day is then followed by the 6th GAVeCeLT congress international meeting on long term vascular access devices. Click here for further information.
Recent EPIC2 conferences
London, Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester hosted what has turned out to be a remarkable set of free study days that examined the practical aspects of implementing EPIC2, Saving Lives and ANTT. This national program was developed jointly by the Infection Prevention Society and Thames Valley University. On behalf of all the speakers, sponsors and conference organizers I [...]
ANTT conference
Stephen Rowley has announced the date for a national Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) conference in London, UK. The date to reserve in your diary is 29th September 2008. Details will be posted on the ANTT website shortly.
Vascular Access Meeting
The 4th St George’s Hospital Vascular Access Meeting has put out a call for abstract from medical and nursing teams. The meeting is planned for the 19th September 2008. The venue will be the Royal College of Surgeons, London, UK. The theme for the meeting will be ‘Vascular Access Care – Newer Surgical Techniques. Click [...]
Last chance – free study day
Last chance to attend the Epic2 & Saving Lives Implementation Study Day. London 2nd June SOLD OUT Bristol 3rd June Few free tickets remain Birmingham 4th June SOLD OUT Manchester 5th June SOLD OUT A free study day aimed at helping your Trust implement national guidelines in preventing infections and to help save even more [...]
Techniques for declotting VAD’s
On the third day of the 35th INS conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Jennifer Estela-Stollwerk, BSN, CRNI provided us with an extensive overview of techniques used for the declotting of venous devices. Jennifer described how 42% of catheter occlusions may be attributed to non-thrombotic events such as lipid deposits. The remaining 58% are described as thrombotic. Jennifer described the use of [...]
Marcia Ryder on biofilm
Marcia Ryder PhD, MS, RN began her session at the 35th INS conference in Phoenix, Arizona with a stark reminder. She told the assemble audience that during her one hour presentation something in the region of 30 people will die in the US of a healthcare associated infection (HCAI)! The audience are then informed of [...]
INS 2008 kicks off in style
The 35th INS conference in Phoenix, Arizona commenced in style this morning at 8am with a keynote address from Tom Hayes who left the audience with tears in their eyes. Tom brought humour to the proceedings whilst delivering his message of live, love, laugh and learn. This was followed by the first general session ‘models of care for [...]
AVA 22nd annual conference
The Association of Vascular Access are accepting abstracts for podium and poster presentations for their 22nd Annual Conference, September 11-14, 2008 in Savannah, GA. Presentations must fit one of the following categories and bear a direct relevance to the field of vascular access – a) Clinical Research, b) Innovations in Education or Practice, c) Health [...]
EPIC2 & Saving Lives Study Day
Epic2 & Saving Lives Implementation Study Day London 2nd June Bristol 3rd June Birmingham 4th June Manchester 5th June A free study day aimed at helping your Trust implement national guidelines in preventing infections and to help save even more patients’ lives. This national programme in June has been jointly developed by the Infection Prevention [...]
IVTEAM are going to Arizona
We are very pleased to announce that we have received corporate sponsorship to attend the May 2008 Infusion Nurses Society annual meeting and exhibition in Phoenix Arizona. Check out this blog from the 2nd May for updates directly from Arizona.
RCN IV Therapy 2008 Conference
The Royal College of Nursing have put out a call for papers and abstracts for the 2008 IV Therapy Conference on the 18th – 19th November 2008, in the City Hall, Cardiff. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is Friday 28th
A worthwhile study day at Worthing
Just a quick thank you to the staff at Worthing & Southlands NHS Trust. They welcomed me to a recent study day where I presented an IV talk that looked at topics such as vascular access teams, midlines, IV documentation and patient information leaflets. It was very good to speak with
3M study day was a blast
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 [...]
Dates for your diary
I am looking forward to these few dates: 18th October 2007 – speaking at an IV study day at the National Space Centre, UK sponsored by 3M healthcare. 30th October 2007 – vascular access team article due to be published in Nursing Times. 5th November 2007 – RCN IV conference at RCN HQ, London. Not [...]
