II International Conference on Vascular Access (CIAV 2022) Abstracts: September 22-23, 2022, Porto, Portugal – Organised by the Portuguese Association for the Vascular Access (APoAVa)

Abstract

The proceedings contain 13 papers. The topics discussed include: are citizens involved in vascular access research? a scoping review protocol;nursing care to prevent peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) related complications: a systematic review;clothing constraints in maintaining vascular access;supporting Portuguese nurses' evidence-based practice related to peripheral intravenous catheterization: a Delphi consensus study;aseptic techniques for peripherally inserted central catheters: a scoping review protocol;unusual placement of a fully implantable catheter into the internal thoracic vein;relationship between nutritional status and catheter-related infection in COVID-19 patients;comparison of two methods for evaluation of the tip position in totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD);and best practice in the insertion and maintenance of removal of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC): contributions to nursing care.