Do you insert IVs, central catheters, midlines? Do you care for patients who have these vascular access devices? Are you responsible for educating patients, their families, or other clinicians on caring for these devices?
Studies show that 60%-90%[1] of hospitalized patients receive a vascular access device during their stay. That’s a big potential for trauma or infection if done improperly.
The Vascular Access-Board Certified™ (VA-BC™) is a credential for clinicians like you who make saving lines and lives their goal. Our mission—and the mission of our 5,000+ certificants—is to protect patients through evidence-based care, provided by a clinician certified in vascular access.
Learning Resources
- References — these resources are the foundations for vascular access. We also use these references to write the exam. Start reading to learn more about the specialty.
- VA-BC™ content outline — exam takers can use this outline to study, and it’s also a great tool to see what topics we consider to be under the scope of vascular access.
The Vascular Access-Board Certified™ credential is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and is recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the Magnet Recognition Program.