This best practice guideline focuses on assisting all nurses in diverse practice settings, both institutional and community, who provide care to clients requiring vascular access. This guideline incorporates best practices related to the care and maintenance of vascular access devices applicable to all adult clients requiring this kind of care. It should be noted that the main focus of this guideline is the care and maintenance of central venous access devices (CVAD); however, where care and maintenance strategies can be used for both CVAD and peripheral venous access devices (PVAD), this has been articulated in the specific recommendations.

Review Panel Members
Susanne Nelson, RN, BScN, MN, CVAA(C) - Review Chair
Sharon Armes, RN, CVAA(C)
Adrienne Austin, RN, BScN, CVAA(C)
Nan Clark, RN, CVAA(C), CON(C), CCHN(C)
Glenda Hicks, RN, BScN
Julia Johnston, RN, BScN, MN
Jenny Oey Chung, RN, BScN, MN
Kris Paton, RN, CVAA(C)
Sharon Rodkin, RN, CVAA(C)
Lisa Valentine, RN, BScN, MN

Development Panel Members
Susanne Nelson, RN, BScN, MN (C), CINA(C) - Team Leader
Lisa Valentine, RN, BScN, MN
Sharon Armes, RN, CINA(C)
Adrienne Austin, RN, BScN, CINA(C)
Nan Cleator, RN, CINA(C)
Lina D’Onofrio, RN, MN
Cynthia Giff, RN
Susanne Gomes, RN, BScN
Glenda Hicks, RN, BScN
Kris Paton, RN, CINA(C)
Sharon Rodkin, RN, CINA(C)
Jane M. Schouten, RN, BScN, MBA

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