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Infusion Nurses Society (INS)

Infusion Nurses Society's Fall Meeting to Highlight Technology and Best Practice

Infusion nurses will meet in Los Angeles Nov. 18-20 to add to their clinical knowledge at the Infusion Nurses Society's (INS) Fall National Academy of Infusion Therapy and One-Day Program. The One-Day Program, held on Friday and sponsored by B Braun/Aesculap Academy, is ...More
November 15, 2011
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Ergonomic Device Helps Nurses Safely Remove IV Connectors, Break Glass Ampules

MedeGrip™, a new gripping and safety device that protects nurses' fingers and hands, will be displayed next week at the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) annual meeting. The device makes it easier and safer for nurses to perform various essential duties. Invented by nurse ...More
May 31, 2011
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APIC Leads Effort to Eliminate Bloodstream Infections

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today announced a major initiative to eliminate one of the most preventable and deadly infections that patients can acquire in healthcare facilities: central line-associated bloodstream ...More
January 25, 2011
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Infusion Nurses Keep Patients Safer, Help Reduce Healthcare Costs

Nearly everyone who is admitted to a hospital has an IV inserted. If you're on the receiving end of an IV catheter, you know you want an expert who can get it right the first time. Nurses who specialize in infusion therapy, and in particular credentialed nurses (Certified ...More
January 18, 2011
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