Category Archives: CRNI
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Register to attend a FREE webinar on January 24, 2012 and receive 1.0 contact hours in nursing. Topic: Are you there yet? Integrating Infusion Nursing Standards into Your Practice The Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice are applicable to nurses providing … Continue reading
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Welcome 2012…
2011 went by so fast and just like most of you, I can’t believe it’s already 2012. 2011 was a good year f0r me professionally and an equally good year for this blog as well. Through this blog, I have … Continue reading
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IV medication errors…
A twitter nurse colleague (@chemosabe) shared an interesting article recently: Errors in the administration of intravenous medications in hospital and the role of correct procedures and nurse experience Johanna I Westbrook, Marilyn I Rob, Amanda Woods, Dave Parry BMJ Qual … Continue reading
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Just something to think about…
This maybe old news to some…but others may have missed it… Infiltration: Checking for blood return or back flow of blood is good for patency but not a reliable method for assessing infiltration at IV site. If infusion continues to … Continue reading
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In case you missed it….
…some latest news and initiatives on infection prevention and safety….. “Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients” - CDC is launching a new program called Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients, featuring tools to help both clinicians and patients prevent infections. CDC worked with … Continue reading
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I see blood….
… 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 watch … Continue reading
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Guaranteed it works, if not, get $100,000..
We’ve all heard it before…in healthcare, anything can happen, hence there is no guarantee. Well, that is until the press release for a new needlefree catheter patency device called “Neutron” came out on Oct. 4, 2011. Click here for the … Continue reading
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Drug Shortage…then and now
In September of 2010, I posted a blog about drug shortages, the good and the bad. Then, according to ISMP, the drug shortage problem has risen to the level of a national public health crisis. Click here for this blog … Continue reading
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Class I Recall: Synchromed Implantable Infusion Pumps
A Class I recall has been issued for the SynchroMed II Implantable Infusion Pump, models 8637-20 and 8637-40, distributed between May 2004 and July 8, 2011 manufactured by Medtronics Inc. The SynchroMed II Pump is indicated when patient therapy requires … Continue reading
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Our patients notice what we do….
Most of the comments or questions I get are from readers who are nursing colleagues. Occasionally, I get comments from readers who are infusion patients. This one comment stood out…. I go to an infusion center every two months for … Continue reading
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