HMS Active Malignancy Vascular Access Toolkit

Establishing evidence-based guidelines for vascular access promotes consistent, high-quality care and reduces complications like infections and thrombosis. These protocols enhance patient safety, support staff education, and provide a foundation for ongoing quality improvement through data-driven refinement.

A decision support tool helps clinicians choose the most appropriate vascular access device by considering cancer type, therapy duration, and risk factors, reducing complications and improving patient outcomes. It also promotes consistent, high-quality care, supports clinician education, and enhances resource efficiency through fewer unnecessary procedures and device changes.

Educating staff on appropriate dwell times for various vascular access devices promotes evidence-based practice and improves care quality. Using clear, evidence-based guidelines and engaging stakeholders helps ensure optimal device selection, enhancing patient safety and reducing costs.

Providing educational materials on the risks of complications from multi-lumen vascular access devices and promoting appropriate lumen selection supports evidence-based care and improves patient outcomes. Implementing clear guidelines, encouraging staff feedback, and engaging stakeholders fosters safer practices, reduces unnecessary lumen use, and enhances both safety and cost-efficiency.

Complications from vascular access devices can harm patient outcomes and drive up healthcare costs. By implementing evidence-based guidelines and educating staff on best practices, healthcare providers can reduce complications, enhance patient safety, improve care quality, and achieve significant cost savings.

Complications from vascular access devices can negatively affect patient outcomes and increase healthcare costs. Standardizing maintenance practices through evidence-based guidelines and staff education enhances patient safety, reduces complications, and improves care efficiency.