Vascular Access Services Team

CNE Mediasite "Save the Veins" Presentation

View it here.

VA Referrals and Transfers

This document includes VA guiding principles, a resource list, and algorithms.

The Provincial Vascular Access Services Team (PVAST) works to improve vascular access care across BC by developing provincial standards & tools and supporting system changes.

For further information please view:

PVAST terms of reference (PDF)

Working Group One- PROMIS terms of reference(PDF)

Provincial guidelines and tools

Vascular access teaching pamphlets

Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative vascular access videos

Best practices report

Provincial VA guidelines

Vein preservation presentation for staff (Powerpoint)

Vascular access nurse/coordinator contact list


This active committee has also produced a variety of guidelines, tools, forms, and teaching materials.

For more information, please contact the BCPRA at 604-875-7340 or by email.