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Vascular Access Clinical Resources

Free clinical resources for vascular access professionals: safety reports, CLABSI prevention frameworks, competency checklists, and audit tools — designed for hospital educators and VAT program leaders.

3 articles • Updated Feb 2026

Vascular Access Safety: Annual State of the Practice Report

Annual state-of-the-practice safety report for vascular access: national CLABSI rates, PICC complication data, peripheral IV failure rates, phlebitis benchmarks, catheter-related DVT epidemiology, and the current evidence base driving vascular access safety standards.

resource•Feb 2026•Safety

Vascular Access Device Competency and Credentialing Checklist

Comprehensive vascular access device (VAD) competency and credentialing checklist covering peripheral IV, midline, PICC, central venous catheter, and implanted port access — including ultrasound guidance competency, bundle compliance verification, and annual maintenance requirements.

resource•Feb 2026•Credentialing

CLABSI Prevention Framework: Complete Evidence-Based Reference for Clinical Teams

Comprehensive CLABSI prevention framework covering the complete evidence base: insertion bundle, maintenance bundle, CHG antisepsis, antimicrobial catheters, needleless connector management, surveillance definitions, and zero CLABSI implementation strategy.

resource•Feb 2026•CLABSI Prevention

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