Monthly Archives: January 2010
Port Access Needle Recall…
The FDA has issued a Class 1 recall of 2 million huber needles because of a coring problem resulting from defect in the manufacturing and design process. The huber needles are manufactured by Nipro Medical Corporation and distributed by Exelint … Continue reading
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January 25 – Celebrate IV Nurse Day
Recognition of professional practice or specialty may come in many different ways. In 1980, the professional practice of infusion nursing was formally recognized when the United States House of Representatives declared January 25 as IV Nurse Day. This recognition was … Continue reading
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JUST SAY NO….
..…if patients offer their antecubital fossa to you for an IV start. Sad but true, many patients do not understand the difference between blood draw and starting a peripheral IV. We, as registered nurses should understand the difference and know … Continue reading
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SURVEY SAYS…..
….patient safety is not recession proof!! I use to think that professionals in the business of taking care of the sick are not affected by the economic downturns. While healthcare may experience the impact much later than most businesses, the … Continue reading
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Nurses Rule!!!
This news headline…“Nurse Outduels IRS Over M.B.A. Tuition” gave a warm feeling of joy in my heart and a big grin on my face. Who would have thought that a nurse would defeat the IRS on her own without an … Continue reading
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Phlebitis – the sequeal
This is a follow-up to my previous post “When an infusion nurse gets an IV”. Many have asked about what “phlebitis grade 2″ meant. Phlebitis is defined as the inflammation of the vein and is considered an adverse patient outcome. … Continue reading
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