From insertion site infections to catheter-related blood stream infections, every patient receiving infusion therapy is at risk of this potentially serious complication. Despite ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns, infections still happen. Are you putting your patients at risk? 

Guest:
Lynda Cook, MSN, RN, CRNI®
Vascular Access Consultant

Knowing how to treat infusion therapy-related complications means recognizing the signs and symptoms. Identifying the problem as early as possible will significantly impact positive patient outcomes. Treating the sequelae of unrecognized complications can be costly, result in poor outcomes, and decrease patient satisfaction.

From insertion site infections to catheter-related blood stream infections, every patient receiving infusion therapy is at risk of this potentially serious complication. Despite ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns, infections still happen. Are you putting your patients at risk? 

Links to helpful information and resources:
Nursing Infection Control and Education (NICE) Network:  A joint venture of the ANA, the CDC and 20 nursing organizations, including INS. The goal of the NICE Network is to improve adherence to infection prevention and control practices.
http://www.nursingworld.org/In...

CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections (2011)
https://www.cdc.gov/infectionc...

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
https://apic.org/