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Summer 1997
Forming a NAVAN Network
"Getting Started"
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oday, as never before, all of us involved in Healthcare, whether we want to or not, are being subjected to a constantly shifting environment. Previously comfortable areas of practice are reupgrading and organizing, downsizing, ~ changmg focus. We must strive amidst all of thIs ~o remain flexible, optimistic and ~ professIOnally fulfilled. Networking with others is the key to remaining What updated and informed. better way to do this than through membership in professional organizations that provide that very environment?
W0
The National Association of Vascular Access Networks (NAVAN) is a growing multidisciplinary organization committed to professional excellence and enhanced patient outcomes related to vascular and infusion needs. Local Networks of NAVAN have been formed in many geographic areas of the country, and there is an active branch in England. If you do not have a Network in your geographic area we encourage you to consider forming one. All of us at the national office are available to help you with this project and, I stress, it is not difficult. Interested prospective members are the key and once you all get together the formation of the Network will fall into place. Think "small and uncomplicated" to start with. Organize a committee and decide on a provisional "Board" of President, Secretary, Treasurer and some Members-At-Large. Other roles and committees can come later. Decide on your goals for the Network and how to get members. Mailing lists from other organizations are often available and recruiting colleagues gets you started. Become familiar with the NAVAN constitution and By-Laws and begin to draft your own. Name your organization and notify NAVAN of your Network start up. Develop a Mission Statement and keep it simple and practical. Industry members are an integral part of this organization so remember to recruit people you deal with daily, that supply product and services to your place of business. Remember industry is involved for professional reasons also education updating, etc. and are not the "cash cow" of the o~ganization: but often they will be able to assist with early costs as a "sponsor", i.e. postage for first meetings, refreshments at Volume 2 No. 2
meetings, ete. Don't be afraid to ask and don't forget to acknowledge their assistance as a follow up. Next, plan a location for the first meeting. Try to arrange an easily reached, central location. preferably "free" and make sure you can provIde snacks there, ete. (Most people come to these meetings from work and need some sustenance. Keep it light and simple and rotate the responsibility for its delivery and setup.) In your goals you will have established what you would like to provide for your community. Center your meeting topics around this. Some Networks have an annual theme and arrange meetings around that. Others pick a variety of topics of particular interest to their location. Do not forget to relate to all areas of healthcare including acute care, home care, extended care, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, pharmacy, ete. That way you will appeal to a diverse audience and everybody gains from the experience. Meetings can be bi-monthly or quarterly, more frequent may be too ambitious, and less frequently may not keep people's interest. Try to plan dates that consistently stay the same, (i.e. 2nd Thursday of every alternate month). Be professional in requesting speakers, (i.e. invitation letter and follow-up). Decide if an honorarium may be possible in the future, (i.e. $50-$100, when funds are available). Record all discussions in your minutes for future retrieval. Plan a flyer. Keep to one sheet of paper, if possible, to keep postage down. Bright colors seem to be read more frequently than white! Indicate format of meeting, i.e. Networking/Refreshments, Business Meeting, Topic Agenda, Break, ete. A door prize (free or raffle) will often keep members to the end of the program. Establish the local network membership fee and again, do not be too ambitious. For my own Network we charge a $12 annual fee, but we raise additional money by charging for the educational program (CEU's are offered) $5 to members $10 to non-members. We prorate the annual fees, ~ necessary. Our Christmas program is always free to all members. Remember your goal at first is just to "keep afloat" financially, to cover operating costs. More ambitious seminars for both money making and membership
Summer 1997
promotions can come later. Establish a local bank account for deposits and have two signatures on file. Keep meticulous records. Once your etwork is in formation look toward a "Membership Chairperson" on the Board who will keep all records computerized, up to date and accessible. (This is an important but challenging taskO Advertise your Network by flyers, free newsletter ads, word of mouth, etc., immediately and have a "information" phone number available that is always accessible to the caller. You are now on your way and hopefully full of enthusiasm. The rewards are endless and what's more - it is FUN! A packet of information on "Forming A NAVAN Network" will be available from the NAVAN office in the immediate future. Contact Lory Schantz at 888-57-NAVAN, for that information. Good Luck and Best Wishes!
IVAN Indiana Vascular Access Network A very successful program was held in April with 75 people attending. Multiple speakers offered a range of subject topics, including patient assessment for both adult and pediatric patients, catheter tip placement and transfusion protocols. The next local meeting is in October and will be an information session, featuring the 4 people who are being sent to the National Meeting in September from that Network. This program will be sponsored by Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. November's program will be on Dialysis Catheters. For more information contact Cindy Spryn, President, (Home) (219) 424-5659, or (Work) (219) 484-6636 (pager).
MICIllGAN MICHIGAN Vascular Access Network. President, Lorraine Sosnowski. For more information call (313) 677-3800.
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••••••••••••••••••••• ADVAN Adirondack Vascular Access Network. Please call Patricia Henry, President, at (518) 761-5301. Meetings resume in September, after the summer break.
BAVAN Bay Area Vascular Access Network In July BAVAN hosted a program on catheter related thrombosis and sepsis by Gary Jones, M.D. Their next meeting is November 18th, and will be Part 11 of "Pain Management Topics", at Alta Bates Hospital, Oakland. A full day conference is in formation for February 1998. For further information call Debbie King, President, at the BAVAN office, (415) 327-9430.
CNYVAN Central New York Vascular Access Network Our first meeting, May 21 was basicaly a planning meeting. We had about 10 folks present. A lot of great ideas were discussed. The plans were made to continue the meetings through the summer and to meet once a month too maintain and build momentum. The second meeting, June 18, went very smoothly with a meal and presentation of Protectiv Plus catheters by Johnson and Johnson and a Post-Exposure Prophylaxis presentation by a nurse epidemiologist who presented the latest in CDC guidelines. We encouraged membership in NAVAN and the call for poster abstracts. President, April Stone. For information call (315) 424-7027.
NJVAN New Jersey Vascular Access Network For more information on this organization please call Susan Bauer at (201) 616-9093.
OCVAN Orange County Vascular Access Network At the June meeting of OCVAN a new board was installed and welcomed. The educational program for that month was entitled "IV Catheter Technology - Legal, Manufacturing and Clinical Implications". Three speakers presented with lively interactive discussion from members. Programs for the upcoming year have been determined and a January full day seminar is in the planning stages. OCVAN meets quarterly in Irvine, California. For more information call Coos Carter, President, (818) 956-5007, Josie Stone (714) 863-0810, or Gretchen Peralta at (310) 927-3887.
SEVAN Southern England Vascular Access Network. President, Janice Gabriel (Portsmouth, England) 011-44-1705286000, Ext.2137. SEVAN is a small but active network with 7 members who meet bi-monthly. In January 1998 they will host the 2nd Annual Vascular Access National Conference. Several international companies will be sponsoring the program featuring u.K. speakers.
UVAN FLORIDA Area Formation of the Florida Network continues to move forward slowly and contacts have now been made with Industry and other areas of the state. For information contact Lorrie Fender (352) 351-1133.
Utah Vascular Access Network UVAN will host their annual conference in October 1997, in Salt Lake City, entitled "Better Building Block for IV Therapy and Management". Hospital floor nurses are encouraged to Cl attend for better understanding and information on PICC and :; Volume 2 No. 2
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~ Midline catheters and their management. Speakers and round table discussions will cover topics on documentation, N Push Medications, VAD repairs, dressing changes, blood draws and port access. Meetings are held every other month, on the second Thursday, beginning September at Veterans Hospital. Anyone interested should contact Kay Persons, President, at (80l) 269-2460. New officers were elected for 1997-98: President Kay Persons President Elect Irita Newman Program Chairman Deborah Horn Secretary Leslie Marsh
WAVAN Wisconsin Area Vascular Access Network After a summer hiatus, meetings will resume in September. For more information please contact Katherine Rath at (414) 363-3870. Conference Chairman Treasure Past President Communication Chairman
Carolyn Montgomery Carol Maul Debra Thacker Annette Wigham
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Corporate Membership GOIDLEVEL Becton Dickinson Vascular Access Johnson & Johnson Medical, Ine. SILVER LEVEL Abbott Laboratories BMW Medical, ine. COSTech, Ine. BRONZE LEVEL B. Braun Bard Access Systems Luther Medical Products, Ine. Gish Biomedical, Ine. Norfolk Medical Sims Deltec, Ine.
THE CATHETER CONNECTION
T
he Catheter Connection is designed to help you with issues, concerns, and clinical challenges you face every day. Send us your questions. Future Journal editions will print your question and the answer. We believe clinical practice should be based on sound scientific research and will strive to provide you with the most current information available.
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Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI will be the author of this column. She has 25 years experience in intravenous nursing, continuing education, and staff development. She holds two national certifications. These include one in intravenous nursing from the Intravenous Nurses Certification Corporation and one in continuing education/staff development from the American Nurses Credentialing Corporation. She has recently completed a master's degree in adult education.
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Volume 2 No. 2
Call For Poster Abstracts NAVAN 11th Annual Conference Adams Mark Hotel, Philadelphia, PA September 17-20, 1997 We are now accepting: POSTER ABSTRACTS ON RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TOPICS Deadline for submission is July 31, 1997 Late Submissions will be at the discretion of the Conference Committee and may not be printed in program manual. For more information contact: NAVAN National Office 888-57-NAVAN
Forming a NAVAN Network
"Getting Started"
T
oday, as never before, all of us involved in Healthcare, whether we want to or not, are being subjected to a constantly shifting environment. Previously comfortable areas of practice are reupgrading and organizing, downsizing, ~ changmg focus. We must strive amidst all of thIs ~o remain flexible, optimistic and ~ professIOnally fulfilled. Networking with others is the key to remaining What updated and informed. better way to do this than through membership in professional organizations that provide that very environment?
W0
The National Association of Vascular Access Networks (NAVAN) is a growing multidisciplinary organization committed to professional excellence and enhanced patient outcomes related to vascular and infusion needs. Local Networks of NAVAN have been formed in many geographic areas of the country, and there is an active branch in England. If you do not have a Network in your geographic area we encourage you to consider forming one. All of us at the national office are available to help you with this project and, I stress, it is not difficult. Interested prospective members are the key and once you all get together the formation of the Network will fall into place. Think "small and uncomplicated" to start with. Organize a committee and decide on a provisional "Board" of President, Secretary, Treasurer and some Members-At-Large. Other roles and committees can come later. Decide on your goals for the Network and how to get members. Mailing lists from other organizations are often available and recruiting colleagues gets you started. Become familiar with the NAVAN constitution and By-Laws and begin to draft your own. Name your organization and notify NAVAN of your Network start up. Develop a Mission Statement and keep it simple and practical. Industry members are an integral part of this organization so remember to recruit people you deal with daily, that supply product and services to your place of business. Remember industry is involved for professional reasons also education updating, etc. and are not the "cash cow" of the o~ganization: but often they will be able to assist with early costs as a "sponsor", i.e. postage for first meetings, refreshments at Volume 2 No. 2
meetings, ete. Don't be afraid to ask and don't forget to acknowledge their assistance as a follow up. Next, plan a location for the first meeting. Try to arrange an easily reached, central location. preferably "free" and make sure you can provIde snacks there, ete. (Most people come to these meetings from work and need some sustenance. Keep it light and simple and rotate the responsibility for its delivery and setup.) In your goals you will have established what you would like to provide for your community. Center your meeting topics around this. Some Networks have an annual theme and arrange meetings around that. Others pick a variety of topics of particular interest to their location. Do not forget to relate to all areas of healthcare including acute care, home care, extended care, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, pharmacy, ete. That way you will appeal to a diverse audience and everybody gains from the experience. Meetings can be bi-monthly or quarterly, more frequent may be too ambitious, and less frequently may not keep people's interest. Try to plan dates that consistently stay the same, (i.e. 2nd Thursday of every alternate month). Be professional in requesting speakers, (i.e. invitation letter and follow-up). Decide if an honorarium may be possible in the future, (i.e. $50-$100, when funds are available). Record all discussions in your minutes for future retrieval. Plan a flyer. Keep to one sheet of paper, if possible, to keep postage down. Bright colors seem to be read more frequently than white! Indicate format of meeting, i.e. Networking/Refreshments, Business Meeting, Topic Agenda, Break, ete. A door prize (free or raffle) will often keep members to the end of the program. Establish the local network membership fee and again, do not be too ambitious. For my own Network we charge a $12 annual fee, but we raise additional money by charging for the educational program (CEU's are offered) $5 to members $10 to non-members. We prorate the annual fees, ~ necessary. Our Christmas program is always free to all members. Remember your goal at first is just to "keep afloat" financially, to cover operating costs. More ambitious seminars for both money making and membership
Summer 1997
promotions can come later. Establish a local bank account for deposits and have two signatures on file. Keep meticulous records. Once your etwork is in formation look toward a "Membership Chairperson" on the Board who will keep all records computerized, up to date and accessible. (This is an important but challenging taskO Advertise your Network by flyers, free newsletter ads, word of mouth, etc., immediately and have a "information" phone number available that is always accessible to the caller. You are now on your way and hopefully full of enthusiasm. The rewards are endless and what's more - it is FUN! A packet of information on "Forming A NAVAN Network" will be available from the NAVAN office in the immediate future. Contact Lory Schantz at 888-57-NAVAN, for that information. Good Luck and Best Wishes!
IVAN Indiana Vascular Access Network A very successful program was held in April with 75 people attending. Multiple speakers offered a range of subject topics, including patient assessment for both adult and pediatric patients, catheter tip placement and transfusion protocols. The next local meeting is in October and will be an information session, featuring the 4 people who are being sent to the National Meeting in September from that Network. This program will be sponsored by Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. November's program will be on Dialysis Catheters. For more information contact Cindy Spryn, President, (Home) (219) 424-5659, or (Work) (219) 484-6636 (pager).
MICIllGAN MICHIGAN Vascular Access Network. President, Lorraine Sosnowski. For more information call (313) 677-3800.
JtJS/e Sfone
••••••••••••••••••••• ADVAN Adirondack Vascular Access Network. Please call Patricia Henry, President, at (518) 761-5301. Meetings resume in September, after the summer break.
BAVAN Bay Area Vascular Access Network In July BAVAN hosted a program on catheter related thrombosis and sepsis by Gary Jones, M.D. Their next meeting is November 18th, and will be Part 11 of "Pain Management Topics", at Alta Bates Hospital, Oakland. A full day conference is in formation for February 1998. For further information call Debbie King, President, at the BAVAN office, (415) 327-9430.
CNYVAN Central New York Vascular Access Network Our first meeting, May 21 was basicaly a planning meeting. We had about 10 folks present. A lot of great ideas were discussed. The plans were made to continue the meetings through the summer and to meet once a month too maintain and build momentum. The second meeting, June 18, went very smoothly with a meal and presentation of Protectiv Plus catheters by Johnson and Johnson and a Post-Exposure Prophylaxis presentation by a nurse epidemiologist who presented the latest in CDC guidelines. We encouraged membership in NAVAN and the call for poster abstracts. President, April Stone. For information call (315) 424-7027.
NJVAN New Jersey Vascular Access Network For more information on this organization please call Susan Bauer at (201) 616-9093.
OCVAN Orange County Vascular Access Network At the June meeting of OCVAN a new board was installed and welcomed. The educational program for that month was entitled "IV Catheter Technology - Legal, Manufacturing and Clinical Implications". Three speakers presented with lively interactive discussion from members. Programs for the upcoming year have been determined and a January full day seminar is in the planning stages. OCVAN meets quarterly in Irvine, California. For more information call Coos Carter, President, (818) 956-5007, Josie Stone (714) 863-0810, or Gretchen Peralta at (310) 927-3887.
SEVAN Southern England Vascular Access Network. President, Janice Gabriel (Portsmouth, England) 011-44-1705286000, Ext.2137. SEVAN is a small but active network with 7 members who meet bi-monthly. In January 1998 they will host the 2nd Annual Vascular Access National Conference. Several international companies will be sponsoring the program featuring u.K. speakers.
UVAN FLORIDA Area Formation of the Florida Network continues to move forward slowly and contacts have now been made with Industry and other areas of the state. For information contact Lorrie Fender (352) 351-1133.
Utah Vascular Access Network UVAN will host their annual conference in October 1997, in Salt Lake City, entitled "Better Building Block for IV Therapy and Management". Hospital floor nurses are encouraged to Cl attend for better understanding and information on PICC and :; Volume 2 No. 2
•
-
f'V'
~~
Summer 1997
~ Midline catheters and their management. Speakers and round table discussions will cover topics on documentation, N Push Medications, VAD repairs, dressing changes, blood draws and port access. Meetings are held every other month, on the second Thursday, beginning September at Veterans Hospital. Anyone interested should contact Kay Persons, President, at (80l) 269-2460. New officers were elected for 1997-98: President Kay Persons President Elect Irita Newman Program Chairman Deborah Horn Secretary Leslie Marsh
WAVAN Wisconsin Area Vascular Access Network After a summer hiatus, meetings will resume in September. For more information please contact Katherine Rath at (414) 363-3870. Conference Chairman Treasure Past President Communication Chairman
Carolyn Montgomery Carol Maul Debra Thacker Annette Wigham
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Corporate Membership GOIDLEVEL Becton Dickinson Vascular Access Johnson & Johnson Medical, Ine. SILVER LEVEL Abbott Laboratories BMW Medical, ine. COSTech, Ine. BRONZE LEVEL B. Braun Bard Access Systems Luther Medical Products, Ine. Gish Biomedical, Ine. Norfolk Medical Sims Deltec, Ine.
THE CATHETER CONNECTION
T
he Catheter Connection is designed to help you with issues, concerns, and clinical challenges you face every day. Send us your questions. Future Journal editions will print your question and the answer. We believe clinical practice should be based on sound scientific research and will strive to provide you with the most current information available.
o
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI will be the author of this column. She has 25 years experience in intravenous nursing, continuing education, and staff development. She holds two national certifications. These include one in intravenous nursing from the Intravenous Nurses Certification Corporation and one in continuing education/staff development from the American Nurses Credentialing Corporation. She has recently completed a master's degree in adult education.
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Volume 2 No. 2
Call For Poster Abstracts NAVAN 11th Annual Conference Adams Mark Hotel, Philadelphia, PA September 17-20, 1997 We are now accepting: POSTER ABSTRACTS ON RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TOPICS Deadline for submission is July 31, 1997 Late Submissions will be at the discretion of the Conference Committee and may not be printed in program manual. For more information contact: NAVAN National Office 888-57-NAVAN