Carole Hallam

Carole Hallam (MSc, BSc, RN) is an Independent Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Consultant. She has led, on behalf of the Infection Prevention Society, the Vessel Health and Preservation working group to develop the UK VHP Framework. Carole has published a number of journal articles and she is also a peer reviewer for three journals.

The routes of vascular access device infections

by Carole Hallam | VAD Insertion

The need for vascular access to administer intravenous medicines and fluids is an essential part of healthcare delivery in acutely ill patients. It is suggested that most patients admitted to acute hospitals will have at least one vascular access device (VAD) inserted during their hospital stay.