Improving outcomes for patients diagnosed with cancer via the CVAD Registry

Central venous access device (CVAD) has provided the hospital with CVAD failure data, both mechanical and infective. This knowledge has empowered clinicians, researchers, educators, safety and quality officers to drive quality improvement initiatives.

This data has led to the Improving Vascular Access Maintenance study which will conduct three months of targeted education to improve hand hygiene, aseptic non-touch technique, site inspection, catheter maintenance/occlusion management and documentation.