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In this second installment of our overseas conference participation experience, we would like to introduce the Pre-Congress Workshops. The Pre-Congress Workshop was held at the University of Wollongong with three parallel courses: Workshop 1, "Planning the Exit Site for Optimal Dressing and Securement...", Workshop 2, "Planning the Exit Site for Optimal Dressing and Securement...", and Workshop 3, "Planning the Exit Site for Optimal Dressing and Securement...".

This is a four-part series of reports on our experiences participating in overseas academic conferences. In this first installment, we will provide an overview of the conference we attended. Conference OutlineConference NameAVAS Scientific Meeting 2025 DatesSunday, July 20, 2025Pre-Congress WorkshopMonday, July 21, 2025Tuesday, July 22, 2025Main CongressOpening...

This time it is a double-blind, randomized study of whether the incidence of catheter failure differs depending on the material of the arterial line. This is a double-blind randomized trial to determine whether the incidence of catheter failure differs depending on the material of the arterial line. The study ended early with a strong difference. Blood pressure monitoring with arterial catheters is an essential technique for hemodynamic assessment of critically ill patients in the ICU....

Midline catheter is a relatively new treatment method introduced in Japan in 2024. （It is inserted through a vein in the upper arm under echocardiography for patients who have difficulty securing an intravenous infusion and is said to be easier than PICC.

The Japanese Intravascular Catheterization Research Council of America (JIVCARES), an educational and research organization on catheter management, will hold a research meeting on August 31, 2025. The meeting will not only focus on research, but will also include an introduction to the latest literature and three educational lectures. We hope you will join us...

I-DECIDED is a device evaluation and decision-making tool developed by the AVATAR (Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research) Group and others based at Griffith University in Australia. It allows nurses and other members of the health care team to evaluate PICC (Peripheral...

The 40th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Environmental Infectious Diseases will be held at Pacifico Yokohama from July 10 (Thu.) to 12 (Sat.), 2012. Five presentations related to VADs (Vascular Access Devices) by J-IVCARES board members are scheduled at this meeting. In addition, during the meeting, the NORTH 3rd floor non-operating...

A study to reduce unnecessary use of central venous catheters and safely introduce midline catheters in venous channeling device selection: a prospective, nurse-led, observational study at a 576-bed urban community hospital that evaluated their usefulness in terms of infection risk and treatment completion rates....

When an infection is suspected in a CV, port, or dialysis catheter, the first choice is to remove the catheter, but when that is not possible, antibiotics are used to treat the catheter lock. How effective is this treatment?

While PICCs are widely used, the risk of inappropriate use and complications has been an issue. We present an article that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a physician-led, pay-for-performance QI intervention by the Hospital Medicine Safety Consortium (HMS) in Michigan that increased the appropriate use of PICCs....