Covalon Technologies Ltd., a medical technology company dedicated to advancing patient safety and improving clinical outcomes, has announced an upcoming continuing education webinar in collaboration with the Association for Vascular Access. The session will be led by globally recognized vascular access specialist Dr. Nancy Moureau and will address the ongoing challenge of intravenous line contamination and its role in increasing the risk of catheter associated bloodstream infections across healthcare environments.
The educational program will explore how contamination in IV therapy continues to contribute to preventable complications in hospitals and other care settings. By focusing on routine clinical practices, the webinar aims to highlight practical strategies that healthcare professionals can adopt to reduce infection risk and strengthen patient safety protocols.
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Dr. Nancy Moureau, PhD, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC, emphasized that complications linked to IV line contamination can be significantly reduced when clinicians focus on prevention at the source. She explained that addressing contamination early helps create safer treatment environments and encourages caregivers to reexamine daily procedures that influence patient outcomes. According to Dr. Moureau, consistent adherence to evidence based standards plays a vital role in lowering infection rates and ensuring patients receive safer vascular access care.
Dr. Katherine Evely, PhD, Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Covalon, highlighted the importance of ongoing education in strengthening clinical performance. She noted that IV lines support millions of patients every year and that relatively small adjustments in routine practice can make a measurable difference in recovery and safety. Dr. Evely added that Covalon values its collaboration with the Association for Vascular Access and Dr. Moureau, stating that the shared objective is to promote practical solutions that help clinicians deliver reliable and high quality care while minimizing disruptions caused by infections.
The webinar, titled What Are We Missing Closing an Overlooked Gap in Infection Prevention, will be hosted by the Association for Vascular Access on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2 PM Eastern Time, with an additional rebroadcast scheduled for 7 PM Eastern Time. The Association for Vascular Access is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nurses as a continuing education provider under provider number CEP12371. Participants can register through the Association for Vascular Access website.
Covalon develops patient centered technologies designed to support healing, reduce healthcare associated infections, and protect skin integrity. Through partnerships focused on education and evidence based practice, the company continues to support clinicians in delivering safer and more effective vascular access care.
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