Todd A. Heslep, BSN, RN, Paramedic, VA-BC: No relevant disclosure to display
In the United States, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) has the highest prevalence among minorities; it is estimated that 1 out of every 365 black or African American births and 1 out of every 16,300 Hispanic-American births are affected by SCD.
Health care remains inconsistent for those with SCD, and vascular access care is not immune to these inconsistencies. For a patient with SCD, there is a high probability that repeated vein trauma has led to or will lead to vessel depletion. Individuals with SCD are likely to be classified as difficult venous access (DIVA) patients, but these individuals continue to experience a high rate of unsuccessful vascular access needle procedures.
In this session, you will critically analyze your home institution's practices and consider methods to prevent or reduce bias and inconsistencies in care.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, the participant will be able to describe the role of an automated clinical decision-support tool.
Identify one strategy to decrease unsuccessful PIV attempts.
By the end of the session, the participant will analyze their clinical practice to identify unconscious bias.
