In case you missed it, the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) has published an updated position paper on The Role of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) in the Provision of Infusion Therapy. UAP is the common term used to describe the various assistive personnel to whom physicians, RNs, and other health care professionals may delegate patient care activities,…
Today our nation marks the 15th year anniversary of the attacks on 9/11 in NYC, DC and Pennsylvania. That was a day no one would ever forget. We will always be grateful to the courageous firefighters, rescuers and first responders who risked their lives to save those in the rumbles of this dreadful day. We…
It’s hard to believe this blog is now 7 years old!! I am grateful and humbled that you’ve continued to visit, read, post comments, and subscribe to my blog posts. Here’s are the top 7 most read posts this year: Click on the link for the post. 1. “Is there a difference? Osmolarity vs. Osmolality” 2.…
Q: I am a staff nurse doing home infusion. I’ve seen an increase in new home patients requiring infusions of Remicade and Entyvio this year.I have a patient to start soon and I have found no evidence on how safe these drugs are if administered at home. They are given in a doctor’s office where…
Another INS Annual Meeting done and dusted for 2016. Each year, I look forward to the exhibit hall hours and I consider it as one of the highlights of the Annual meeting. I am very grateful to all the vendors who were there and were always willing to educate us on their products. This helps us…
I paused from the other side of the infusion center when I overheard a patient ask my colleague this question. After a very long pause, I heard her response. Nurse: Where did you hear that? Patient: Dr. XXX said I might get the biosimilar drug when it comes out. <long pause again> Nurse: Oh really? Ok,…
A patient recently told me that she has bad veins and expect to be stuck numerous times for a peripheral IV insertion. I asked her how many times did the nurses stick her before they got an peripheral IV ? She replied: Oh, “it depends on the nurse but they keep sticking me till they get…
Q: I was always told back when I was a nursing student, that if you’ve just removed the flip cap from a vial, the vial rubber port is sterile and does not need to be disinfected prior to access. So I just insert the syringe to withdraw the medication. For vials already opened, I do…
I’m sure many, including the weatherman, won’t agree with this statement. It is still winter and not every one likes snow, ice and cold, especially for those in the East and North of the country. But for infusion nurses, this January is a good month and a great time to be in this nursing specialty.…
Happy New Year to all! Now that the holidays are over, it’s time once again to look at the most read posts in 2015. Here are the top ten. 1. “Is there a difference? Osmolarity vs. Osmolality” – These terms have always been confusing. In infusion therapy, particularly with Fluids and Electrolytes and IV solutions, these two terms certainly…
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