Monthly Archives: February 2012

Leap Year Day….

February 29, 2012…I just can’t let this day go without posting here. After all, this is the first leap year day since I’ve started this blog. So will this be a post about what leap year is or the “leaplings” … Continue reading

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One of these things is not like the others…

Sounds familiar? Growing up, it’s my favorite Sesame Street segment. At several recent meetings with physician groups and administrators who were getting ready to open up an infusion center, it became very obvious they were confused about the following. 1. An … Continue reading

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In case you missed it…

Just a few interesting articles… 1.  ”Poppy Pocket” – a safe and discreet way for patients to manage their infusion pumps. What a great idea! How many times have our patients complained of having to carry their pumps and nowhere … Continue reading

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I got a blood return…but

…it burns when you flush my port! In case you missed it… “The Case of the Painful Port”  a very interesting article published by ONS Connect and  shared by a twitter colleague @ONSmark.  Read article here… This case is a … Continue reading

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