F 06a SPECIAL SESSION: Children's Lives On the Line: Improving Outcomes for Children Needing Central Lines

Friday, 26 July 2019: 1:15 PM-1:45 PM
Summary
Central venous access devices (CVADs) provide a vital contribution to a child’s treatment, such as chemotherapy, nutrition and antibiotics. This presentation will summarize the effectiveness of strategies to reduce CVAD-associated harm, including infections and thrombosis. The presentation will concentrate on practical, cost-effective interventions which are pertinent across pediatric settings.
Organizer:  Amanda Judith Ullman, RN PhD, School of Nursing and Midwifery; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia