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Programs & Services


Advanced Venous Access Service

A specialty service that assesses and inserts Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters to provide access for intravenous therapies including (but not limited to) hydration, antimicrobials, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition.

Provides services to people with long-term intravenous (IV) therapy such as:

  • assessment and insertion of PICC
  • consultation
  • education, problem solving and resource for healthcare providers related to Cental Venous Access Catheters
  • follow-up care and maintenance

Contact Details

Peter Lougheed Centre

Address
3500 26 Avenue NE
Calgary, Alberta
T1Y 6J4
Telephone
403-943-5973
Fax
403-943-4867
Accessibility

On major bus route and lifts on site.

Getting There

Parking available

Peter Lougheed Centre parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tuesday
7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Wednesday
7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Thursday
7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Friday
7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Note

Closed on weekends and statutory holidays.

Access
Service Providers May Include
registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

Provides services to adult patients only. Eligibility will be assessed by AVAS registered nurses.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

PLC AVAS, RGH AVAS, SHC AVAS

Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
AVAS, PICC(Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) Services