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1. gloves to spike a bag

   dknunges replied to vickynurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I have been a IV nurse (CRNI) for > 17 years and have never heard of such a thing. It certainly is not supported by INS Standards of

2. Starting IVs on old sick people

   dknunges replied to zacarias's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   A couple of tricks I have learned from starting IV's on people with fragile veins, no SQ tissue or rolling veins: Instead of using a tourniquet, I use a blood pressure cuff pump up to 20 below...

3. KVO rate

   dknunges replied to kathys76's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   According to INS' latest Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice Jan/Feb 2006 Standard 9. Physicians or Authorized prescribers order and initiation of therapy. * 9.6 Prior to initiation of therapy, a...

4. Portocath Hell

   dknunges replied to elena15's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Elena 15 Don't forget the INS Standards Jan/Feb 2006. Standard 45 H under Practice Criteria (pp

5. LPN's -picc

   dknunges replied to jacobsmom's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I agree, this should be determined by what LPN's are allowed to do by the State Board of Nurisng. I would not let the RN bully you into doing something that it outside your allowed scope of practice...

6. IV policies

   dknunges replied to RN8's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Pre-filled NS syringes are intend for single patient/single use not multiple use on a singles patient. She might think she is saving money and she may well be until the patient gets a Catheter related...

7. IV policies

   dknunges replied to RN8's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   The Intravenous Nurses Society publishes the Standards of Practice of IV therapy. These set the bar for all IV therapy practice. A good place to start! You can order from the web site:...

8. Nursing school not teaching IVs

   dknunges replied to 19Monica79's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   If the hospital you are working for a BD customers using their IV catheters, they offer a wide variety of IV classes for beginners (free CEU's too). They are from 2-8 hrs and on several topics. You...

9. IV precipitation

   dknunges replied to jacjon's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   There are many, many medications out there that are incompatible with other meds, even Heparin. It is best practice to always flush with Saline first before giving any med, and then again afterwards...

10. You might be in the medical field if....

    dknunges replied to bethin's topic in Nursing Humor

    1. Eating popcorn ot of a emesis basin or clean bedpan is perfectly normal 2. You baste your Thanksgiving Turkey with a Toomey syringe 3. You avoid unhealthy looking shoppers in the mall for fear...

11. PICC Policies

    dknunges replied to kathyann's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    If no one is willing to share you can obtain Infusion Therapy Policy and Procedures, published by INS (Intravenous Nurses Society) as well as Standard of Practice. Both are good for using as...

12. Mediport Protocols

    dknunges replied to klnlsu's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The Intravenous Nurses Society (INS) has Standards of Care and Policy and Procedures specifically for IV therapy including Ports that you can use as guideline when writing protocals. You can purchase...

13. Analgesia with IV Start

    dknunges replied to ogrern2002's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    According to INS (Intravenous Nurses Society) local anesthesia should not be used routinely. As far as a policy for infusion therapy to use as a guideline in your institution INS have published Policy...

14. use of oral syinges to administer oral meds

    dknunges replied to vague1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hopefully this will answer you question vague1. According to ISMP (Institute of Safe Medication Practices) and FDA the push for use of oral syringes to administer liquid oral medication is to prevent...

15. Current ages

    dknunges replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Jessica, you are only as old as you feel. I think that if this is what you want to do, then go for it. When I was in school the oldest in my class was 69.....She graduated and passed...