Collaboration is key when you work with vascular access. One team member you don’t want to overlook is an infection preventionist – and they won’t overlook your impact either. Luz Caicedo, MPH, CPH, CIC, CRCST, VA-BC™, an infection prevention manager with AdventHealth Celebration, saw a strong overlap between her role and the work of the […]

With many teams reporting budget cuts and lack of buy-in from leadership, clinicians look for ways to promote their expertise and skills. Specialty certifications like the VA-BC™ can help you and your team stand out. In 2022, Daniel Cartagena, BS, RVT, VA-BC™, sought to make his knowledge of vascular access known to physicians and advanced […]

Respiratory care faces a shortage of therapists. Could preparing respiratory care students for additional certifications help them succeed in the field? Tracey Schartz, M.ED., RRT, VA-BC™, presented her research on the value of specialty credentials at the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) 2024 Congress. She shared the outcomes of her poster with our team. […]