44
th
Annual CVAA Conference
April 24-26, 2019 | Quebec City, QC
Speaking in One Voice:
A New Era with CVAA
Guidelines
cvaa.info
The annual Canadian Vascular Access Association (CVAA) Conference is the ONLY national conference for infusion
therapy and vascular access professionals in Canada. CVAA supports access to the highest quality, cost effective
vascular and infusion care for all individuals.
Attending the 2019 conference will give you the opportunity to:
Learn from national and international industry experts
Network with healthcare leaders in the vascular access/infusion therapy field: make new connections and renew former connections
Learn about and test new products and services that can improve practice and/or lead to better patient outcomes
Participate in hands-on Skills Labs designed to teach you new skills and further develop existing skills
Write the CVAA(C) Certification Exam while you are already at the conference
Celebrate your achievements and honour your colleagues at the Awards Ceremony
CONFERENCE-AT-A-GLANCE
Please note that the schedules below are subject to change.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019
14:00 – 18:00 BD Pre-Conference Workshop (pre-registration required)
16:00 – 18:00 CVAA(C) Certification Exam Writing (pre-registration required)
18:30 – 19:30 Chapter Council Meeting (for Chapter Executives)
WEDNESDAY APRIL 24, 2019
FULLY BILINGUAL SESSION CONTENT AVAILABLE
07:00 – 08:30 Registration/Breakfast
08:30 – 09:00 Opening Remarks/CVAA Awards/Prizes
09:00 – 10:00 Opening Keynote PLENARY Introducing the CVAA Guidelines - CVAA Guidelines Development Group (GDG)
10:00 – 11:00 Exhibitor Hall/Refresh Break 11:15 – 11:45 Concurrent Sessions (30 minutes) 4 x BREAKOUT
(select one)
Evaluation of Tissue Adhesive to Eliminate 24-hour Dressing Change Post PICC Insertion - Jocelyn Hill
Malposition and Complex Vasculature - Erin Davidson & France Harvey
Insertion CVCAP: Qui, Comment, Pourquoi? - Julie Coudé
(Sponsored by BD)
A Nursing Organization’s Experience in Supporting the Discharge of Patients from Hospital into Community on Suboxone and IV Antibiotics - Sarah Burns & Amanda deMan
11:45 – 13:00 Exhibit Hall/Networking Lunch
11:15 – 11:45 Concurrent Sessions Repeated (30 minutes) 4 x BREAKOUT
(select one)
Evaluation of Tissue Adhesive to Eliminate 24-hour Dressing Change Post PICC Insertion - Jocelyn Hill
Malposition and Complex Vasculature - Erin Davidson & France Harvey
Insertion CVCAP: Qui, Comment, Pourquoi? - Julie Coudé
(Sponsored by BD)
A Nursing Organization’s Experience in Supporting the Discharge of Patients from Hospital into Community on Suboxone and IV Antibiotics - Sarah Burns & Amanda deMan
13:45 – 14:45 Exhibitor Hall/Refresh Break
14:45 – 16:45 SKILLS LABS (hands-on demonstrations/skill practice) 17:00 – 18:00 Chapter Industry Meet & Greet (invitation only) 19:00 Optional Supper Club (meet in main lobby)
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
National and International Knowledge- Sharing/Exchange
Cutting-Edge Products and Services
Skills Labs Hands-On Demonstrations
CVAA Awards
CVAA(C) Certification Exam Writing
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Nurses and Other Clinicians
Researchers
Healthcare Management
Industry Professionals
Students
This opportunity for professional development brings together healthcare professionals from across the country to discuss clinical and scientific challenges in the field of vascular access and infusion therapy, present and exchange new data, and enhance collaborations in the national community.
THURSDAY APRIL 25, 2019
07:00 – 08:00 Optional Morning Exercise 07:30 – 08:30 3M Breakfast Symposium
08:30 – 09:00 Welcome/CVAA Awards & BD Award Presentation/Prizes
09:00 – 10:00 PLENARY Patient Self-reported Data: British Columbia’s DART - A Web-based Tool of Patient Self-reported Experiences Designed for Quality Improvement and Values Based Healthcare - Lena Cuthbertson 10:00 – 11:30 Exhibit or Hall/Refresh Break/Poster Presentations
10:15 – 10:45 Concurrent Sessions (30 minutes) 4 x BREAKOUT
(select one)
The High Value of a Nurse led PICC Program: Surviving and Thriving from Inception to Growth - Kathy Blake
Heparin or no Heparin: That is the Question -
Lollita Rahaman & Valrie Hursefield Addressing the Silence: a Need for Peripheral Intravenous Education in North America - Mark Hunter (Sponsored by BD)
Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) - Talk Dirty to Me! - Chantal Lainesse & Karen Kelln (Sponsored by SterileCare)
12:15 – 12:45 Concurrent Sessions Repeated (30 minutes) 4 x BREAKOUT
(select one)
The High Value of a Nurse led PICC Program: Surviving and Thriving from Inception to Growth - Kathy Blake
Heparin or no Heparin: That is the Question -
Lollita Rahaman & Valrie Hursefield Addressing the Silence: a Need for Peripheral Intravenous Education in North America - Mark Hunter (Sponsored by BD)
Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) - Talk Dirty to Me! - Chantal Lainesse & Karen Kelln (Sponsored by SterileCare)
12:45 – 14:15 Exhibit Hall/Networking Lunch
14:15 – 15:15 PLENARY Complications and Difficult Cases - Jack LeDonne
15:30 – 17:00 Annual General Meeting (for CVAA members only) 19:00 Optional Supper Club (meet in main lobby)
FRIDAY APRIL 26, 2019
07:00 – 08:00 Optional Morning Exercise 07:30 – 08:00 TBD Breakfast Symposium 08:30 – 09:00 Welcome/CVAA Awards/Prizes
09:00 – 10:00 PLENARY Cause of Death: Peripheral IV Infection - France Paquet
10:15 – 10:45 Concurrent Sessions (30 minutes) 4 x BREAKOUT
(select one)
I See Your IV: How to Prevent and Manage IV Extravasations - Filomena Tavares & Janie Lappan
Navigating Change to Improve Outcomes in Peripheral Vascular Access: A Collaborative Approach - Christine Pittenger (Sponsored by BD)
Impact Assessment of Stabilization Devices on CLABSI - Mark Rowe
(Sponsored by Interrad)
QI with Use of a Non-antibiotic Antimicrobial Lock Solution for CVADs in Patients on Home Paren-teral Nutrition - Jocelyn Hill & Chantal Lainesse
10:45 – 11:00 Refresh Break
11:00 – 11:3 Concurrent Sessions Repeated (30 minutes) 4 x BREAKOUT
(select one)
I See Your IV: How to Prevent and Manage IV Extravasations - Filomena Tavares & Janie Lappan
Navigating Change to Improve Outcomes in Peripheral Vascular Access: A Collaborative Approach - Christine Pittenger (Sponsored by BD)
Impact Assessment of Stabilization Devices on CLABSI - Mark Rowe
(Sponsored by Interrad)
QI with Use of a Non-antibiotic Antimicrobial Lock Solution for CVADs in Patients on Home Paren-teral Nutrition - Jocelyn Hill & Chantal Lainesse
11:45 – 12:45 Closing Keynote PLENARY What Vascular Access Means To Me: A Patients’ Experience Living With PICCs, PIVCs, and a Port - Emily Levy
HOW TO REGISTER
Register Online at cvaa.info/conference OR, download the registration form from cvaa.info/conference and send:
CANADIAN VASCULAR ACCESS ASSOCIATION
753 Main Street East P.O. Box 68030 Hamilton, Ontario L8M 3M7
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES
Pay by cheque or credit card through PayPal. 13% tax will be applied to each registration.
HOTEL
The conference takes place at: Hôtel Le Concorde 1225 Place Montcalm, Quebec City, QC G1R 4W6
A block of rooms has been reserved for the conference. The conference rate is $130 (plus applicable service charges and local taxes) for a single standard room. Hotel reservations must be made directly with the Hôtel Le Concorde no later than
March 22, 2019. After March 22, 2019, the hotel may not be able to guarantee room availability or the group rate. By telephone: 1-800-463-5256 and reference the name of the Event CVAA 2019 – Folio 482109
Or online: https://reservations.travelclick.com/108333?userType=GRP
In order to obtain the CVAA room rate please ensure that you book under the CVAA Conference.
Early Bird Registration Deadline is March 31, 2019
FULL CONFERENCE
(THREE DAYS)TWO-DAYS
APR 24 & 25 OR APR 25 & 26 OR APR 24 & 26ONE-DAY
CVAA Member$450.00
$325.00
$175.00
Non-Member$560.00
$435.00
$220.00
Regular Registration after March 31, 2019
FULL CONFERENCE
(THREE DAYS)TWO-DAYS
APR 24 & 25 OR APR 25 & 26 OR APR 24 & 26ONE-DAY
CVAA Member$580.00
$420.00
$225.00
Non-Member$695.00
$530.00
$290.00
Student Rate
FULL CONFERENCE
(THREE DAYS)TWO-DAYS
APR 24 & 25 OR APR 25 & 26 OR APR 24 & 26ONE-DAY
Student$150.00
$135.00
$125.00
ABOUT CVAA
The Canadian Vascular Access Association (CVAA) is a Canadian, non-profit multidisciplinary organization of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to enhancing the practice of vascular access and infusion therapy. CVAA is proud to announce the forthcoming CVAA Vascular Access and Infusion Therapy Guidelines (to be known as the “CVAA Guidelines”). The last guidelines of this scope were published back in 1999 and to date, there have not been any other comprehensive and Canadian guidelines for vascular access and infusion therapy. The CVAA Guidelines will officially launch at the 2019 National Conference.
CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Conference Planning Committee has developed an exciting program that will feature presentations on the latest developments in patient care and clinical and laboratory research breakthroughs.
