IV Therapy Team Formation

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Has anyone every developed an iv therapy team in their hospital? I'm trying. I've gathered data and am now trying to write a proposal. Does anyone have an example?

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Specializes in ER.
Has anyone every developed an iv therapy team in their hospital? I'm trying. I've gathered data and am now trying to write a proposal. Does anyone have an example?

I am also interested in starting an IV Team in my hospital. So far, I've found very little data. Do you have anything you can share with me? I live in TN, by the way. Thanks.

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I would like any help available to get an IV access team implemented. Any ideas on how to try this with magnet status?

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Specializes in M.S.N.(ACNP/FNP), ICU/Flight, Paramedic.

Here is my hospital's(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Procedural Nursing IV Team page:

http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=proceduralnursing&doc=2792

Hope it helps.

P.S. IV Team members should also be involved in education; and quality improvement. Instead of only starting IV's, they should offer help to provider's having trouble. This can become a great asset.

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Specializes in Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion.

contact INS they have a packet they can send you about the cost justification. Also use the 2002 CDC guidelines recommending IV teams

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I also found this article online that might be useful.

http://www.froedtert.com/PDF/Vascular.PDF

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