Hospital‑Onset Bacteremia Prevention Strategies

In this CE Podcast Judy, Dr. Sarah Capalla and Jenny Ballard discusses the impact of the impending CMS movement towards imposing Hospital Onset Bacteremia (HOB) reporting. The conversation discusses education, leadership, and the use of medical technologies to prevent vascular access harm.

The learning objectives are:

• Explain what Hospital-Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia (HOB) are

• List the types of vascular access catheters, both venous and arterial, associated with Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)

• Discuss what cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive is and highlight the features that make it valuable for caring for and maintaining vascular access catheters

• Review research findings and real-world examples showing cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive used with patients of all ages

This presentation will award the attendee with 1 contact hour of continuing education. The Association for Vascular Access is an accredited continuing education provider through the California Board of Registered Nurses. Provider #: CEP12371.

This Podcast will be available 60 days and offers 1 CE until May 20, 2026.

Listen to the end of the podcast for instructions on how to claim your CE.

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