Monthly Archives: October 2010
A love affair with all things bloody…
… bloody, as in blood return… which, to an infusion nurse is truly exhilarating! When I am challenged to insert a 24g peripheral IV catheter in a tiny, invisible vein of a dehydrated infant, I jump for joy as I … Continue reading
FDA Alerts/Recall: Several infusion related products
In the past weeks, there have several FDA alerts and recall notices related to products used in infusion therapy. Here are some of the products. Class I Recall: CareFusion Corporation, Alaris PC Units (Model 8015) Reason for Recall: Under certain … Continue reading
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Filed under CRNI, FDA Alerts, FDA Recall, Infection Control, Infusion Nurse Chat, Infusion Nursing, Infusion Pumps, IV administration sets, Medical bloggers, Medication Administration, Nursing, Nursing blogs, Socail Media
When “self-disclosure” becomes a risk…
..for those RN’s with a “history” of past disciplinary actions from the State Board of Nursing. I have to give credit to the RN’s who are honest enough to disclose such information, even if not on their records anymore and … Continue reading
10 Tips for patients on infusion therapy
It is amazing when you meet someone and they find out you are a nurse (infusion nurse), they start asking a lot of health related questions. Honestly, I don’t mind and I am grateful that most people I meet know … Continue reading
Nurses at Blog World Expo 2010
I’m back from Las Vegas where I attended the Social Health track of Blog World Expo 2010. This was my first time at Blog World Expo and one of the few non-nursing conferences I ‘ve been to (yes, I need … Continue reading
Location, location, location..
I am not sure why I am always surprised to see that the all time top read post here is the one about avoiding the antecubital fossa when starting a peripheral IV….“Just say No” Ok, so I am really grateful … Continue reading
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Filed under Extravasation, Infiltration, Infusion Nurse Chat, Infusion Nursing, IVchat, Medical bloggers, Medication Administration, Nursing, Nursing blogs, Phlebitis
Welcome to the Grown Up World!!
It must be a terrifying experience for a 19 year old to crossover to the “grown up” world for the first time! Well I mean.. be in an infusion center for adults for the first time receiving an infusion that … Continue reading
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