Tissue Adhesive – A New Approach to Vascular Access Device Securement
Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – Clinical Education and Publications Manager
Guests:
· Marcia Wise, RN, VA-BC – Consultant/Clinical Educator, Adhezion Biomedical
· Bryan Davis – Vice President, Vascular Access, Adhezion Biomedical
Can tissue adhesive play a role in improving vascular access outcomes? Listen as Marcia Wise and Bryan Davis describe the use of cyanoacrylate adhesive for securement of vascular access devices and the potential benefits of this new approach to vascular access device care and maintenance.
Resources:
· Kleidon et al. A pilot randomized controlled trial of novel dressing and securement techniques in 101 pediatric patients. J Vasc Interv Radiol. September 2017.
· Ullman et al. Innovative dressing and securement of tunneled central venous access devices in pediatrics: a pilot randomized controlled trial. BMC Cancer. August 2017.