New Survey Reveals Patients Receive Too Many Needlesticks

IV insertion and blood draws are two of the most common hospital procedures affecting millions of patients. Yet, a new survey from @BD conducted by @TheHarrisPoll reveals there is much more that can be done to create a better experience for our patients and clinicians today. From repeat needlesticks to treatment delays to workflow inefficiencies, more education, advocacy and alternative solutions are needed to drive meaningful change. Read more findings here

FDA Provides Update on Plastic Syringes Made in China

Issues Warning Letters Related to Violative Products.
Read more about this warning here. 

New Scholorship Opportunity!

The AC Forum IDEA Initiative is pleased to offer scholarships to support the ongoing education of clinicians from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. More information on the award can be found here: Anticoagulation Forum (acforum.org)

INS Parnters with RxToolKit to provide INS webinars for CE Credit. 

read the full press release here!

Dawn Berndt highlighted in Pharmacy Practice News Article.

Read here: https://www.ins1.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Smart-Pump-Alert-Fatigue-PPN.pdf

IV Push Evidence-Based Practice Checklist

There is a lack of standardized IV push medication preparation and administration teaching strategies used in nursing programs throughout the US. This lack of standardization creates an alarming variation in clinical practice that places patients at a higher risk of harm. A new Evidence-Based Practice guide and checklist of best practice standards Based on INS’s Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice and ISMP’s Safe Practice Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications has been published to educate student nurses, novice nurses, and experienced nurses, to assess competency in skill acquisition related to IV push medication administration. For a copy go to the QSEN website: https://qsen.org/iv-push-evidence-based-practice-checklist/

Press Release from INS

INS, in partnership with the National Coalition for IV Push Safety, developed best practices in response to national shortages of 10-ml prefilled flush syringes and saline vials. Learn more by visiting https://conta.cc/3y9U39C