Plasma is a vital source material for a number of plasma-derived medications that treat and prevent life-threatening diseases, illnesses and conditions. Plasma can’t be created in a laboratory or synthetically produced. Learn how plasma donation helps make therapies available for patients with bleeding disorders, Alpha-1antitrypsin deficiency, Guillain-Barre syndrome, infections and many other conditions.

Interested in learning how to improve ultrasound assessment and needle insertion skills? Attend the INS preconference workshop and learn from national experts about topics that impact your practice including intraosseous access, device selection, care, management, and salvage. This program is sponsored by Teleflex Incorporated.

Does your health care organization standardize practice for IV push medication administration? Do you have ready-to-administer drugs available for patient care? Learn how ready-to-administer drugs can improve patient safety and nursing practice. Listen as Loretta Dorn discusses the importance of standardizing IV push medication administration utilizing INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, and guidance provided by Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) and Quality and Safety...

Stewardship: The responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving. Antimicrobials are worth protecting to preserve their efficacy. Listen as Dr. Becky Linn discusses the antimicrobial stewardship, the drug development and resistance timeline, and educating patients regarding the effective use of antimicrobials.

When administering infusion therapy, the safety, accuracy, and precision of the infusion pump is essential. Learn about multi-therapy delivery options from clinical experts at Moog® Medical.

In celebration of IV Nurse Day, listen in as two infusion nurses describe their clinical practice, the challenges they manage, and the rewards of their profession.

Is it possible to use ultrasound technology for PIVC insertion without using ultrasound gel? Justin Reynolds and Emily Smith describe how to place vascular access devices using a 100% gel-free process.

Can tissue adhesive play a role in improving vascular access outcomes? Listen as Marcia Wise and Bryan Davis describe the use of cyanoacrylate adhesive for securement of vascular access devices and the potential benefits of this new approach to vascular access device care and maintenance.

Is the approach to infection prevention and control in the home care setting different during the pandemic? Listen as Mary McGoldrick, home care and hospice consultant, discusses this important topic.

What can you do to address moral distress? Listen as Adele Webb describes how to recognize the signs and symptoms of moral distress and why support systems and self-care are essential.

Chat with Matt Gibson about patients, practice, price, and responsibility

Do you place ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheters? Learn about a dressing that helps facilitate Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®) and provides a dual-action barrier and securement in one.

What makes smart pumps so smart? Learn about data that can save your patient’s life.

Can a virtual underwater adventure take the sting out of venipuncture for pediatric patients?

Do you know the six standards of a healthy work environment? Is research part of your clinical practice? Are you ready to accept the Healthy Nurse Healthy NationTM grand challenge? Listen as Sue Weaver, President of the INS Board of Directors shares her passion for research, explores the standards of healthy work environments, and encourages you to join Healthy Nurse Healthy NationTM.

In this episode of INS Infusion Room, leading experts Nancy Moureau, Dennis Ernst, and Peter Carr discuss the significance of vessel preservation, vascular visualization, and practice and educational goals that will improve patient outcomes.

Living with sickle cell anemia: what I wish my caregivers understood about me—Kelsey Taylor, June, 2019.

Whether developing micro-learning capsules, traditional classroom lesson plans, or annual competency reviews, nursing education is designed to share specific information in its most accessible form. Learner engagement is essential to information retention; instruction design is essential to meaningful learning. In this podcast, Marlene Steinheiser and Dawn Berndt, the INS clinical education team shares practical tips for developing department- or organizational-based education programs.

Clinical expert Barb Nickel talks about the role of the nurse in preventing vascular access device complications through monitoring, assessment and timely intervention.

Clinical expert Barb Nickel talks about the role of the nurse in preventing vascular access device complications through monitoring, assessment and timely intervention.

Working remotely can cause feelings of isolation and may lead to employee disengagement. Listen as Ashley Smith, who manages home care nurses, describes the importance of employee engagement, especially for those who work remotely.

If your CRNI® recertification is due by January 1, 2021, INS has the solution for you! Also, we discuss the revised Standards and the upcoming Standards Symposium, as well as the new Policies and Procedures for Infusion Therapy!

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