In 1980, the professional practice of infusion nursing was formally recognized when the United States House of Representatives declared each January 25 as IV Nurse Day. This recognition was the beginning of what the infusion nursing specialty has become. On this special day, I would like to wish each infusion nurse a Happy IV Nurse…
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In 1980, the professional practice of infusion nursing was formally recognized when the United States House of Representatives declared each January 25 as IV Nurse Day. This recognition was the beginning of what the infusion nursing specialty has become. Specialization marks the advancement of nursing practice. It signifies that nursing has moved from a global…
A re-post from a fews years back… IF SANTA CLAUS WAS AN INFUSION PATIENT….. 1. It would be very difficult to get an accurate patient information. Imagine this.. Nurse: Please tell me your name? Patient: “St. Nicholas” but you call me“Santa Claus“. I am also called Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, and many other different names…
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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: 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…
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: 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…
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…
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