Q: We work in a single physician office based infusion clinic and we infuse drugs for rheumatoid arthritis by gravity, not by pump, because pumps are expensive. Me and the other nurse think dial-a flow tubing will be useful especially on a busy infusion day. What do you think? A: Dial-a-flo devices are designed to…
Oh my, has it been 6 years? I am sincerely grateful and humbled as our readers and site visit numbers continue to grow each year. Thank you so much for your support!! As I do each year, here are the top six most read posts this year: Click on the link for the post. 1. “Is there a…
NOT able to obtain a blood return from CVAD? This might indicate a problem. If the tip of the CVAD is in the lower third of the superior vena cava at the junction of the SVC and RA, then you should get a blood return. If you can’t get a positive blood return, do not…
Here’s a conversation I’ve had with an RN preparing to give a weight based medication via a peripheral IV: I don’t weigh the patient each time they come in for an infusion. I only weigh them at the beginning of their treatment to get a baseline weight. Why should I weigh them again, they can…
Q: I am a registered nurse working in a physician owned infusion center. We work very closely with the physician and if the patient needs IV therapy, the doctor tells me what IV and meds to give, then I start the infusion, He writes what he wants given in his progress notes. Is there a…
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This week, I posted on Twitter an article I saw in the American Nurse Today about “Calculating IV drip rates with confidence”. For an infusion nurse, calculations of drip rates and drug concentration is a given with the nature of my job. I didn’t realize that some nurses don’t…
BETTER THAN YOU!!! I’m talking about best practices related to syringes, needles and injection safety, that nurses and other healthcare providers should know and follow. Even with the CDC’s initiative “One and Only Campaign”, unsafe injection practices prevails in the US!!! What a shame! If you are reading this and you have no idea what…
At every INS Annual Meeting, the exhibit hall is the one of the highlights of the week. I am very grateful to all the vendors who were there and were always willing to educate us on their products. This helps us contribute greatly to patient care and safety. As I always do, here’s my disclaimer…
In case we have forgotten: pH – expression of acidity and refers to the amount of hydrogen ion concentration. The alkalinity or acidity of a solution depends on the degree of hydrogen ion concentration. An increase in the hydrogen ions results in a more acid solution, while a decrease results in a more alkaline solution.…
MAY is a great month and there’s lots to celebrate…here are a few reasons. 1. May 4th – unless you have been in another galaxy, this humdrum Monday is in fact May the Fourth, a.k.a. Star Wars Day, Yes, even if you’re not a huge Star Wars fan, it is a big celebration day. The date was…
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