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Please join us for our Virtual Town Hall as we chat about the future of our specialty. This is your opportunity to share your thoughts and let us know what direction you would like us to take. Both the INS and INCC Board of Directors will be there to field your questions. Bring your coffee, tea, or favorite beverage and enjoy!

Advancing Infusion Therapy: The INS Standards

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The 2021 INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice are in progress and will be published in January 2021. The impact of the Standards on infusion therapy practice, both within the United States as well as globally, cannot be underestimated. Changes relative to the development of the Standards included global committee membership, attention to cultural differences, and a concerted effort to involve more reviewers from outside of the US. This presentation will highlight the efforts of the committee and the methodology used in development of this work. While it is beyond the scope of this presentation to provide detail regarding the new Standards, a few key changes, new standards, and new areas of focus will be described.

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Lisa Gorski, MS, RN , HHCNS-BC, CRNI®, FAAN

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Mast Cells: Correlation to Infusion Therapy

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Mast cells are a significant component of the human immune system. Located in connective tissue and other internal organs, these cells are comprised of granule-filled cells containing histamine, serotonin and proteases. Chemical injury to mast cells is caused by exposure to toxins such as bee venom, and drugs like vancomycin, morphine, barbiturates and muscle relaxants. When stimulated by IgE-mediation, physical, or chemical causes, the result can be allergic/anaphylactic reaction or idiopathic anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reaction. Additionally, physical mast cell stimulation has been hypothesized to be related to clinical events during insertion of PICC and midline catheters. Although the stimulating event for histamine release differs, the clinical presentation is virtually the same. Physical injury to mast cells is associated with catheter advancement techniques, heat, ultraviolet light and radiation. Red man syndrome (RMS) is a common adverse reaction to vancomycin when administered intravenously. This presentation will highlight the causes, management, and prevention of RMS, including mast cells and how they contribute to adverse events during infusion of medications and/or catheter insertion. The session will focus on two different patient cases that resulted in death due to failure to recognize and treat the adverse event.

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Lynn Hadaway M.Ed, RN-BC, CRNI®
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National Medical Marijuana Guidelines

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Since the first legalization of medical marijuana was approved in California in 1996, more states have implemented medical marijuana programs. This session will provide an overview of federal and state legislation related to medical marijuana or cannabis, including qualifying conditions, therapeutic effects, drug to drug interactions, adverse effects, and signs and symptoms of withdrawal. At the end of the session, nurses will learn practical information and tips in caring for this increasing patient population.

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Kathleen Russell, JD, MN, RN
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Pharmacology: Infusion Medications for Adult Patients

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This session will review the foundational aspects of administering infusion medications— a principle responsibility for infusion nurses. The indications, methods of administration, and side effects of specific medications will be discussed in the categories of anti-infective agents, cardiovascular agents, central nervous system agents, hematologic agents, electrolyte and water balance agents, gastrointestinal agents, hormone and synthetic substitutes, immune modulator agents, and vitamins.

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Joan Harvey, DNP, RN-BC, CCRN
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Anatomy of Writing for Publication

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Writing for publication is a responsibility of infusion nurses as a means to disseminate knowledge and advance practice. This presentation will describe the steps on how to write for publication including choosing a topic, selecting a journal, and constructing the manuscript. As predatory journals and predatory conferences continue to permeate the publishing industry, the session will also discuss how to identify these questionable journals and conferences.

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Cynthia Saver, MS, RN
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From Ground Zero to Institiution Wide Pilot: The Development of a Patient Acuity Classification System

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This session discusses the implementation of a patient classification system at an outpatient infusion center. A task force was formed to research and develop a 5-scale acuity tool to measure patient staffing needs, allocation of financial resources, improve quality of patient care, as well as evaluate nursing performance, satisfaction, and retention. Participants will learn the results of a pilot study, including design aspects, challenges, development of guidelines, and progress to date.

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Maggie Perrone, BSN, MA, CRNI®, OCN
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The Professional Liability Aspects of Infusion Nursing Practice

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This session will provide an overview of the professional liability aspects of infusion nursing practice. In this litigious society, it is important for infusion nurses to understand key principles of practice including consent, accountability, confidentiality, negligence, and documentation. A series of case studies will be presented that address common professional liability questions.

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Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM
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