Neonatal European Vascular Access Team
Welcome to NEVAT
A European clinical and scientific network improving vascular access safety through evidence, education, research and collaboration.
- European recommendations
- Training
- Collaborative research
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Meet the clinicians and researchers behind NEVAT and its European network.
Meet the communityOur purpose
Safer, more effective and less traumatic vascular access for every newborn.
Our work is centred on babies and their families throughout the vascular access pathway, from device selection and insertion to care and timely removal.
- Fewer unnecessary punctures
- Better pain and comfort management
- Preservation of the infant’s venous capital
- Parents involved in the care pathway
Key initiatives
NEVAT’s key concepts
The Seven Rights
A patient-centred framework for the right device, vessel, therapy and duration, while including the child, healthcare team, parents, comfort, catheter care and timely removal.
VAMP
The Vascular Access Management Plan promotes proactive planning based on an infant’s current and anticipated clinical needs.
Ten recommendations
A coordinated series covering strategy, device selection, insertion, catheter care, infection prevention, emergency access, analgesia and sedation.
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