Episode 73: March 26, 2021 - The Dirty Dozen: Contaminated Things

Listen as Maureen Burger and Dawn discuss the “Dirty Dozen,” or potential contamination events in infusion therapy.


​Maureen Burger MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACHE

Maureen Burger is the chief nursing officer for Visante Consulting LLC, a medication management consulting firm. She has a long and varied career in positions of progressive responsibility, both in nursing and hospital administration, including as the vice president of quality, safety, risk, accreditation, and infection control for Indiana University Health. As a consultant now, she is thrilled to be able to focus her research, writing, and consulting on medication safety, especially when it involves IV push medications and drug diversion in health care. Maureen Burger obtained a master’s degree in critical care nursing from Case Western Reserve University, is certified in health care quality, and is recognized as a fellow by the American College of Healthcare Executives. She is the humble recipient of a Daisy Award, and a member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), the Association for Vascular Access (AVA), the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and the International Health Facility Diversion Association (IHFDA). She is a founding member of the National Coalition for IV Push Safety (www.ncivps.org), and is a frequent speaker and author on topics related to medication safety and drug diversion. When she is not advocating for patients and safety, Maureen Burger and her husband breed and race thoroughbred horses. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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 patients safe. 

Resources:

  1. Gorski LA, Hadaway L, Hagle ME, et al. Infusion therapy standards of practice. J Infus Nurs. 2021;44(suppl 1):S1-S224. doi:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000396
  2. National Coalition for IV Push Safety: National Coalition for IV Push Safety (ncivps.org)

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