Join us for a chat with Britt Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, NE-BC about her upcoming presentation on CR-BSI at the 2016 INS National Academy and learn more about the options and factors to consider for the most appropriate treatment. Britt has 31 years of infusion nursing experience and Past President of INS. She manages a vascular access team that inserts, cares for, and troubleshoots catheters for infection. She has published extensively on infusion-related topics.

Guest: Britt Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, NE-BC Nurse Manager, Duke Hospital Vascular Access Team

Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI) is one of the most costly, frequent, and lethal complications associated with central vascular access devices (CVADs). In a preview of her upcoming presentation at the 2016 INS National Academy, Britt discusses CR-BSI, CLABSI (catheter associated bloodstream infection), and factors to consider in determining the outcome of an infected CVAD.

Links for this episode: 

Guidelines for the Management of Intravascular Catheter–Related Infections

Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter–Related Infections (Endorsed by IDSA)