BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At the 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association for Vascular Access (AVA), Cook Medical continues its dedication to educating medical communities on advancements in procedures and technologies. Cook will sponsor two sessions that examine how to combine process and technology to reduce the risk of dangerous catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). CRBSIs are one of the most urgent health care issues facing the nation today, as nearly 250,000 potentially fatal CRBSIs are acquired in the U.S. annually.
Breakfast and Lecture with Sorrel King
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Sorrel King, Author of Josie’s Story, patient advocate and founder of the Josie King Foundation |
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Sorrel King has dedicated her life to increasing awareness about the methods and technologies available to prevent CRBSIs and other medical complications she has experienced firsthand. In this session, she will share her story and her mission to improve health care through the powerful combination of better communication, processes and technologies. | ||||
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September 24, 2010, 6:30-7:45 AM ET | ||||
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Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD; Room National Harbor 2 | ||||
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Changing Practice: Using Technology as an Aid in Reducing CRBSIs |
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Lolita C. Jacob, RN, FNP-BC, DNP, Monmouth Medical Center | ||||
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In ill patients, being able to depend on a PICC as a reliable method of vascular access is crucial. The technology integrated into today’s most advanced vascular access devices has set new standards for treatment efficiency, product effectiveness and optimal patient outcomes. This presentation will illustrate how one institution, Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), has been able to significantly reduce its CRBSI rates using a multifaceted approach to infection prevention. | ||||
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September 26, 2010, 3:15 PM ET | ||||
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Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD; Room National Harbor 2 | ||||
Every day up to 171 people die in the United States from CRBSIs, which cost an average of $34,508 to $56,000 each to treat, making the prevention of these systemic infections a major patient safety and health care cost reduction issue.1 The two-year anniversary of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidelines for reimbursement for CRBSIs and International Infection Prevention Week will take place in October, making quality patient care and the goal of eliminating CRBSIs important and timely topics at the AVA Annual Scientific Meeting.
“Preventable hospital acquired infections, like CRBSIs, are of utmost importance in the health care industry from a patient care and economic standpoint,” said Katherine McKrill, RN, global product manager for Cook Medical's interventional radiology business unit. “At Cook Medical, we’re committed to partnering with clinicians to provide them with technologies and education to improve patient care, and are excited about the opportunity for open dialogue with nurses at AVA.”
About Cook Medical
Founded in 1963, Cook Medical pioneered many of the medical devices now commonly used to perform minimally invasive medical procedures throughout the body. Today, the company integrates medical devices, drugs and biologic grafts to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. Since its inception, Cook has operated as a family-held private corporation. For more information, visit www.cookmedical.com. Follow Cook Medical on Twitter @cookmedicalpr and @cook_ir.
1 O'Grady NP, Alexander M, Dellinger EP, et al. Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5110a1.htm . Accessed August 18, 2010.
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