Always thankful
Today and always, we are very grateful for your support. We hope the infusionnurse blog continues to be a resource and provide useful information. Wishing you and your family and friends a warm and happy Thanksgiving!
Blog Anniversary…late for Number 8!
Somehow year #8 managed to sneak up on me last August and I managed to forget to post a blog. Oh hey, life happens! But it’s time for celebration and reflection, so let’s look back at the top 8 most read posts this year. Top 8 most read posts, click on link to each blog…
Q&A: Are there rounding rules for weight based dosing?
Q: Unless I was absent during class on weight based dosing, I was never taught to round up or down. I can round up the weight but the exact calculated mg/kg dose is given, no rounding up or down. The common practice where I work is to round the calculated dose up if more than…
What’s wrong with this picture?
Last week, I posted this picture on Twitter and Facebook and asked viewers to post what they think is going on. Colleagues on Twitter: A bunch of contaminated syringes. Maybe someone is syringe feeding kittens with these? I can see no other purpose. ? Re use of syringes non sterile syringes :key parts contaminated ,patients…
Q&A: EJ Vein Access
Q: IV access is difficult to obtain in many patients. The patient presented to PACU with external jugular IV access inserted in the OR by a LIP. The IV catheter was a short peripheral IV catheter. Is this acceptable for continued IV access in the hospitalized patient on a regular Med/Surg. floor? Hospital policy did not…
INS 2017 Annual Meeting
Learn, Discover, Share – another hallmark INS Annual meeting completed this year and this time in a new condensed format. Down to 4 days from the usual 6 days, each day was packed with new learning opportunities from experts and providers in the infusion therapy and vascular access world while offering the same amount of…
2017 Nurses Day/Week & Oncology Nurse month
On May 6, we celebrate National Nurses Day to honor the nurses in the United States. This day also marks the beginning of National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. To all my nursing colleagues…Happy Nurses Day!! I am so proud and honored to be part of this noble profession.…
