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10/21/2026

Getting the needle angle right takes practice. So does keeping the vein stable during insertion.

IV simulation gives learners time to practice both, receive feedback, and use that feedback to refine their technique with each attempt.

Explore IV training best practices on the blog: https://vatainc.com/blogs/news/best-practices-for-iv-skills-training

10/20/2026

This National Health Education Week, we celebrate the health educators who bring public health issues into focus and help build healthier communities.

10/16/2026

Next in our October wound care spotlight: Wilma Wound Foot™.

With 20 different conditions represented, Wilma gives learners opportunities to practice realistic wound identification and assessment. Hand-painted details help illustrate each condition, while flexible toes allow learners to examine between the toes and practice dressing placement.

Learn more: https://vatainc.com/collections/wound-care/products/wilma-wound-foot

Wilma Wound Foot™ shows 20 hand-painted conditions — pressure injuries, diabetic ulcers, gangrene & more — for realistic wound care training.

10/14/2026

What should learners see and feel during IV practice? 💉

Blood flashback helps them recognize when they’ve accessed the vessel. Realistic tissue feel and resistance help them understand how their needle moves through the simulated tissue as they practice their technique.

Learn more: https://vatainc.com/blogs/news/best-practices-for-iv-skills-training

10/12/2026

We’re packing up for one of our favorite shows of the year—SAWC Fall!

👋 Stop by booth #443 to connect with us and get hands-on with our wound and ostomy care training models. See you in Vegas, friends!

📅 October 15–18, 2026
📍 Booth #443 in the Julius Ballroom at Caesars Palace

Learn more: https://www.hmpglobalevents.com/sawcfall

Join SAWC Fall 2026, the wound care conference for clinicians, Oct. 15–18 in Las Vegas. Earn CE credits and explore practical wound care education.

10/12/2026

Our friends overseas at Adam,Rouilly just featured our new Wearable Port Access Trainer™. Take a look!

We're proud to work with a team who share our commitment to quality, realism, and durability in healthcare simulation.

10/09/2026

We’re putting wound care training in focus this October, starting with Seymour II™.

Molded from an actual patient with individually hand-painted wounds, Seymour II™ is the most comprehensive pressure injury model of its kind, allowing learners to practice wound identification, staging, cleansing, and dressing changes all on one model.

🔗 Learn more: https://vatainc.com/collections/wound-care/products/seymour-ii-wound-care-model

Seymour II™ wound care model shows Stage 1-4 pressure injuries per NPUAP guidelines, plus DTPI & dehisced wounds. Hand-painted, latex-free.

10/07/2026

There’s a lot that goes into a successful IV insertion before the needle ever touches the skin. Choosing a vein, selecting a catheter, finding the right angle—it all takes practice.

We’re sharing a few ways to make hands-on practice more effective in our blog, Best Practices for IV Skills Training: https://vatainc.com/blogs/news/best-practices-for-iv-skills-training

10/06/2026

💙 Happy PA Week! 💙

Thank you to physician associates and physician assistants for the expertise, dedication, and compassion you bring to patient care. We're proud to support the important work you do.

09/30/2026

Looking for a versatile port access trainer that supports a variety of realistic access scenarios?

With two interchangeable skin flaps and three specialized port inserts, the Wearable Port Access Trainer™ helps learners experience different tissue depths and port presentations—all with one trainer.

Take a look: https://vatainc.com/products/wearable-port-access-trainer%E2%84%A2 #