INS Infusion Room

Chat with Matt: The Importance of Hemodilution in Infusion Therapy

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

Plasma-Derived Medications – Donors Make Them Possible

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 deficienc...

Right Line, Right Now Preconference Workshop at INS 2022 – Discussion with Teleflex Leaders

Safe IV Push Medication Administration Practice

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 medi...

Title: Antimicrobial Stewardship

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 educati...

Delivering Infusion Therapy with Reliability and Accuracy

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

Two Infusion Nurses Describe their Practice, Challenges and Rewards

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 ...

Gel-free Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Vascular Access Device Insertion

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 - Envisi...

Tissue Adhesive – A New Approach to Vascular Access Device Securement

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guests: ·      Marcia Wise, RN, VA-BC – Consultant/Clinical Educator, Adhezion Biomedical ·      Bryan Davis – Vice President, Vascular Access, Adhezion Biomedical 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 approa...

Infection Prevention and Control in the Home Care Setting

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Mary McGoldrick, MS, RN, CRNI®, Home Health Systems, Inc. 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. Resources: Home Health Systems, Inc. Home Care and Hospice Infection Prevention and Consulting McGoldrick, M. (2021). Home Care Infectio...

Moral Distress: What You can Do

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Adele A. Webb, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN 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. Resources: ·      Moral Distress in Nursing: What You Need to Know. Moral Distress - AACN ·      AACN Position Statement: Moral Distress in Times of Crisis. AACN Positio...

Chat with Matt: Patients, Practice, Price, and Responsibility

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Matt Gibson, RN, CRNI©, VA-BC, CPUI In the United States, the estimated cost associated with poor short PIVC practices is $16.25 billion annually. Poor practices can lead to significant waste of supplies and clinician time, and more importantly, impact patient outcomes. Listen in on this chat with Matt Gibson as he talks about patients, practice, price, and responsibility.  Resources: INS ...

Innovative Dressing for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Nancy Moureau, PhD, RN, CRNI®, CPUI, VA-BC - Chief Executive Officer and Educational Specialist at PICC Excellence, Inc.  Standardizing practice for ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter (USGPIV) insertion helps clinicians develop consistent clinical skills that protect the patient, save time, and reduce costs. Listen in as Dr. Nancy Moureau describes UltraDrape, an innovative dressing ...

Data That Save Lives: Improving Patient Safety with Smart Infusion Pumps

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Dan Degnan, PharmD, MS, CPPS, FASHP – Clinical Research Associate, Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy Purdue University Pump programming errors that occur when administering intravenous medication and fluid therapies often present grave consequences for the patient, which may result in the disruption of therapeut...

Smileyscope: Pain Management with Venipuncture and Vascular Access Procedures

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guests: ·      Evelyn Chan, MBBS, MSc, DCH ·      Thomas Sutton Interested in innovative technology that supports pediatric pain management and procedure phobia? In the 2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, Standard 32, Pain Management with Venipuncture and Vascular Access Procedures, notes: “Use distraction techniques. The use of ‘virtual reality’ by use of a computer-simulated environmen...

Discussing Healthy Work Environment and Nurses’ Health with the New INS President

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: Sue Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC – President, INS Board of Directors 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, an...

Vein Visualization and Vessel Health

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests:  • Nancy L. Moureau PhD, RN, CRNI®, CPUI, VA-BC • Dennis J. Ernst, MT(ASCP), NCPT(NCCT) • Peter J. Carr PhD, MMedSc, BSc, RN The use of vascular visualization technology is recommended to increase insertion success of the most appropriate vessel while reducing insertion-related complications, thereby promoting vessel health and preserving the patient’s vasculature. In this episode of INS Infusion ...

Sickle Cell Disease My Story – Remembering Kelsey Taylor

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Kelsey Taylor (Recorded June, 2019) Sickle cell disease is a family of blood disorders that affects the hemoglobin molecule in red blood cells, and impacts approximately 80 000 individuals in the United States. It’s the most common inherited blood disorder in this country, affecting 1 in 500 African Americans and 1 in 1000-1400 Hispanic Americans. In sickle cell disease, the hemoglobin molecules are ...

Tips and Tricks for Effective Educational Programs

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Marlene M. Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI® – INS Director of Clinical Education Abstract: 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...

The Dirty Dozen: Contaminated Things

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Maureen Burger MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACHE Abstract: Infection prevention in infusion therapy is crucial for safeguarding patient safety. Application of Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®) is essential for all infusion-related procedures. Listen as Maureen Burger and Dawn Berndt discuss 12 potential breaches in aseptic technique and describe the actions that knowledgeable clinicians will take to keep their...

Vascular Access Device Complications

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI® Abstract: Nurses must be competent to recognize signs and symptoms of vascular access device (VAD)-related complications at any juncture in the life of the device and be prepared to intervene during insertion, management, and removal. All vascular access devices are subject to complications that may cause patient harm, impair patients’ quality of life, or increase m...

Employee Engagement for Remote Workers

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest:  Ashley Smith, RN, MSN, CRNI® Engaged employees are those who feel involved in the organization – those who are committed to their work, colleagues and workplace. When an employee feels isolated or out of the loop, it leads to disengagement. From a business standpoint, disengagement can negatively impact productivity, morale, and ultimately, business. A recent study showed that disengaged employees...

Your CRNI® 2020 Recertification Solution

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: ·      Chris Hunt, MBA, INS Executive Vice President ·       Valerie Sanchez, INCC Certification Administrator INCC wants to help you obtain the RUs that you will need for recertification, as we know that maintaining your CRNI® credential is instrumental for your infusion therapy practice. You are busy working on the front lines of a pandemic, but feeling confident, supported and equipped a...

Innovation in Infusion Nursing: INS Innovation Award Winner Ellen Marrs

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: Ellen Marrs RN, CRNI®, VA-BC Lori M Brown BSN, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC  Join a conversation with CRNIs®, Ellen Marrs and Lori Brown from Northside Hospital, in Atlanta, GA. Ellen is the INS Innovation Award winner for 2020, having been nominated by Lori Brown. Listen as Ellen and Lori describe how innovation, clinical expertise, and strong organizational support have helped to successfully manage infusio...

Looking ahead to INS 2020 Virtual!

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: Sean M Reed, PhD, APN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN Sarah Knudsvig, RN Judy Smith, MSN, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC Linda Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-C Denise Harper, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CRNI® Ann Plohal, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CRNI®, VA-BC Julie DeLisle, BSN, MSN, RN Marlene Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI® Meghan Trupiano, CMP Join us, as we highlight the many things to look forward to at INS 2020 Virtual! We will chat w...

Vascular Access Team: Managing Challenges Associated with COVID-19

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: ·      Elizabeth Morrell, DNP, RN, NEA-BC ·      Patti Ryan, MSN, RN ·       Marivic Guzman, BSN RN, VA-BC Abstract: In this podcast, vascular access team members discuss the challenges of practicing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Team members address changes in time management, personal protective equipment protocols, and vascular access device selection. Learn how these exceptional clinicia...

SHEA and INS Collaboration Podcast - Working together to address COVID-19 Challenges

Guests:  • Sara Keller, MD, MPH, MSHP – Moderator • Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI®  Abstract:  We’re all in this Together: COVID-19 Allies in Infection Prevention We’ve joined the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) for an episode of their Allies in Infection Prevention Podcast. This podcast series focuses on collaborative efforts, as well as opportunities for different disciplines to address and confront the COVID-19 pandemic. Take a listen to Working together to addr...

Promoting Excellence in Infusion Nursing Through CRNI® Certification

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: • Adrienne Segundo, INCC Certification Manager • Valerie Sanchez, INCC Certification Administrator Abstract:  Are you ready to be certified? Validating your experience by becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI®) is one of the most significant decisions you can make in your infusion nursing journey. The Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation, INCC, offers the only specialty cert...

Clinicians at Risk: The Psychological Crisis of COVID-19

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests:  • Judy Thompson, MSNED, RN, VA-BC – AVA Director of Clinical Education • Marlene Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI® – INS Director of Clinical Education INS and AVA come together to address an issue of profound importance to the infusion and vascular access communities. Healthcare workers are facing significant challenges in their professional and personal lives, due to COVID-19. These challenges may re...

National Coalition for IV Push Safety: Every Patient. Every Dose. Always Safe

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests:  • Maureen Burger MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACHE  • Candy Cross, MSN-Ed, RN The National Coalition for IV Push Safety is working to achieve adoption of best practice guidelines for IV push medications. Variation in practices, especially manipulation of sterile injectable products and dilution, carries a significant risk of patient harm and adverse drug events. In this podcast, Maureen Burger and Candy Cros...

Ownership of Nursing Practice and the Importance of Certification

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests:  Elizabeth Dow, MSN, CRNI®, IGCN, VA-BC • Randall E. Barnes, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, - President and CEO of IV Solutions Want to get excited about Infusion Nursing? Listen to this encouraging, dynamic conversation with Elizabeth (Beth) Dow and Randall Barnes, who encourage all nurses to “own their practice, have command of knowledge, pursue certification and advance the nursing profession.” Beth Dow is t...

Take a Moment for Your Mental Health – Understanding the Impact of COVID-19

Title: Take a Moment for Your Mental Health – Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Sattaria 'Tari' Dilks, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us in immeasurable ways. Clinicians are facing new stressors as never before. There is a profound sense of loss that has permeated our lives. Each stressor may produce any number of reactions including feelings of guilt, anxiety, ho...

COVID-19: CLABSI Reporting Changes and The Importance of Data Collection

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Michelle DeVries, BS, MPH, CIC, VA-BC Implementation of Antimicrobial PICCs – One Organization’s Story   Michelle DeVries describes the impact of implementing antimicrobial PICCs in her health care organization.  Infection Control During COVID-19  • CLABSI Reporting Update – CMS announces relief for clinicians, providers, hospitals and facilities participating in quality reporting programs in resp...

Straight Talk on COVID-19: INS Leaders Discuss the Path Forward

Title: Straight Talk on COVID-19: INS Leaders Discuss the Path Forward Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests:  Christopher Hunt, INS Executive Vice President • Maria Connors, CAE, INS Director of Operations & Member Services • Meghan Trupiano, CMP, INS Meetings Manager • Abigail Zuehlke, BSN, CRNI® Message From INS: INS would like to express how proud we are of our nation’s health care professionals. We are currently facing one of ...

2021 Standards of Practice, Excellence in Infusion Education and the latest on Covid-19

Title: 2021 Standards of Practice, Excellence in Infusion Education and the latest on Covid-19 Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Velda Biddix, MSN, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC INSide INS – Highlighting the new Standards of Practice, examining self-care for nurses and a taking deep dive into IV medication safety  • Update: Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice and Policies and Procedures for Infusion Therapy • INSider:       o Examining ...

From Nightingale to Nightshifts: Reflections on the past and present state of Nursing

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests:  Susan H. Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC • Danielle IK Jenkins, BSN, RN Nurse Leaders at Night: Preparing Administrative Supervisors and Understanding the Role Today, Susan H. Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC, shares important research conducted with administrative nurse supervisors who work evening, night and weekend shifts. These individuals, “do whatever is necessary to get the patients, staff, a...

Understanding Thyroid Eye Disease and Treatment Options

Title: Understanding Thyroid Eye Disease and Treatment Options Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests:  Sara Tullis Wester, MD - Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute • Mary Alexander, MA, RN, CRNI®, CAE, FAAN – Infusion Nurses Society Chief Executive Officer Sponsor: Horizon Therapeutics is a bio pharmaceutical company that is driven to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients because Horizon...

The INSide Scoop Getting FIT in 2020

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Marlene Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI® - INS Director of Clinical Education INSide Scoop • INS Podcast has NEW NAME! INS Infusion Room. All previous episodes of Talking in Vein will remain available in the INS LEARNING CENTER. • Celebrate IV Nurse Day – January 25! • Applications are now open for INS 2020 Roundtable Discussion Leaders. Submit by February 3, 2020. • Gardner Foundation Scholarship app...