Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Director of Publications and Educational Design

Guest: Matt Gibson, RN, CRNI©, VA-BC, CPUI

Listen in on this chat with Matt Gibson as he talks about the importance of hemodilution and measures that can be taken to improve successful completion of therapy and decrease vascular access device failure and complications.

Resources:

INS LEARNING CENTER - https://www.learningcenter.ins1.org/

Infusion Nurses Society – www.ins1.org

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Clinical Education and Publications Manager

Guest: Vlasta Hakes, Senior Director, Corporate Affairs - Grifols

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.

Resources:

· www.grifols.com (general information about Grifols)

· www.grifolsplasma.com (general information about Grifols plasma donor centers, what you need when you donate, etc)

· https://www.grifolsplasma.com/en/locations/find-a-donation-center (link to where to find a plasma donation center)

· https://www.grifolsplasma.com/en/plasma-donor/why-donate

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Clinical Education and Publications Manager

Guest: Loretta Dorn, RN MSN CRNI®, Director of Clinical Liaisons – Fresenius Kabi US LLC

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 Education for Nurses (QSEN).

Resources:

• Home - Fresenius Kabi USA (fresenius-kabi.com)
• Ready-to-Administer Drugs - Fresenius Kabi USA (fresenius-kabi.com)
• Home | Institute For Safe Medication Practices (ismp.org)
• Safe Practice Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications | Institute For Safe Medication Practices (ismp.org)
• QSEN Home –

· IV Push Evidence-Based Practice Checklist - (qsen.org)

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Clinical Education and Publications Manager

Guest: Becky S. Linn, Pharm.D., BCPS - Associate Clinical Professor, University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy

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.

Resources:

About Antibiotic Resistance | CDC

5 Things to Know | CDC

Actions to Fight Antibiotic Resistance | CDC

ANA-CDC-whitepaper.pdf – Redefining the Antibiotic Stewardship Team

ANA white paper on antiobiotic stewardship - WSNA

• Diane Wander, RN, BSN - Director of Clinical Programs, Moog® Medical
• Kathy Iacuone RN, BSN – Clinical Services Manager, Moog® Medical
• Craig Dice – Director of Sales – IV Sales, Moog®Medical

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.

Resources:

• CURLIN Infusion and Infinity Enteral Feeding Pumps - Moog Medical
• Infusion Therapy - CURLIN Infusion Pumps - Moog Medical
• Infusion Resource Center - Moog Medical

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – Clinical Education and Publications Manager

Guests:

• Ahnalinn Prettyman, RN, CRNI® – Staff Nurse, Infusion Therapy
• Shirley Rodriguez, RN – Infusion Staff Nurse, Oncology

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.

Resources:

• INS Strong – https://www.ins1.org/about-us/iv-nurse-day/

INSider – the official membership news publication of Infusion Nurses Society: https://issuu.com/infusionnursessociety/docs/insider_jan_feb_final

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – Clinical Education and Publications Manager

Guests:

• Emily Smith, BS, RDMS, RVT – CIVCO Medical Solutions Clinical Marketing Specialist
• Justin Reynolds – CIVCO Medical Solutions Product Line Manager

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.

Resources:

• CIVCO Medical Solutions
• CIVCO - Envision™ Ultrasound Probe Covers & Scanning Pads
• EnvisionTMUltrasound Probe Cover Brochure 2018R-3063-REV-3.pdf (civco.com)