BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association for Vascular Access (AVA), Cook Medical continues its dedication to educating medical communities on advancements in procedures and technologies. Cook will sponsor two sessions that examine how to combine process and technology to reduce the risk of dangerous catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). CRBSIs are one of the most urgent health care issues facing the nation today, as nearly 250,000 potentially fatal CRBSIs are acquired in the U.S. annually.