An educational DVD made for Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has won a Silver Award at The Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI) 2011 Annual Awards.'Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Insertion' demonstrates a safe method for insertion of Central Venous Catheters to minimise the risk of infection both during and after the procedure.
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Pictured: Jerry Naylor, Head of Media Studio (left) receives the Silver Award from Andrew Johnson, Chairman of The Institute of Medical Illustrators. |
A CVC Insertion, also known as a central line, is a catheter inserted into the jugular vein, or sometimes the chest or groin, to administer medication, fluids or obtain certain blood results.
Bloodstream infections such as MRSA or MSSA, associated with CVC infection are a major avoidable cause of morbidity; best practice when using CVCs is paramount in helping to avoid such blood borne infections.
Tracy Coultas, HEE Innovation Manager – Publications & Training Aids said: "We are delighted that this training film has been recognised by winning a Silver Award. It is a perfect example of how a common hospital procedure can be improved in terms of patient safety. The combination of live footage and 3D animation works particularly well and the film has the potential to be used in a wide range of healthcare settings where CVCs are carried out.'
HEE put an agreement in place between the Trust and the company to facilitate development of the film and to ensure the intellectual property rights would belong to the Trust, as well as identifying Media Studio as a suitable partner to produce the film. HEE coordinated and managed production of the film, working closely with all parties to ensure all were kept updated with progress.
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