Welcome to the INS Knowledge Center
The INS Knowledge Center offers access to unparalleled educational material for the infusion professional. Developed as a means to augment INS’ existing live continuing education offerings, this online learning platform houses a wide variety of educational programming, content, and resources in one central location.
Webinars
Treatment Options for Gout: An Overview for Infusion and Rheumatology Nurses
Recorded on May 3, 2011
Developed in conjunction with the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) and presented by Victoria Ruffing, RN, Nurse Manager, Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, this program will focus on the roles of the infusion and rheumatology nursing communities in the treatment of gout.
Recorded on May 3, 2011
Developed in conjunction with the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) and presented by Victoria Ruffing, RN, Nurse Manager, Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, this program will focus on the roles of the infusion and rheumatology nursing communities in the treatment of gout.
Infusion Therapy in the Older Adult
Recorded on December 8, 2009
Advances in medicine and the baby boom following WWII have contributed to the increase in the population of older adults today. The need to educate healthcare associates regarding the special needs of the older adult is clear. Specialty practices like infusion therapy must incorporate techniques to successfully manage this growing population.
Recorded on December 8, 2009
Advances in medicine and the baby boom following WWII have contributed to the increase in the population of older adults today. The need to educate healthcare associates regarding the special needs of the older adult is clear. Specialty practices like infusion therapy must incorporate techniques to successfully manage this growing population.
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Recorded on November 10, 2009
Iron deficiency is the single most prevalent deficiency state in the world. In North America and Europe, iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia found in children and women, but especially women of childbearing age.
Recorded on November 10, 2009
Iron deficiency is the single most prevalent deficiency state in the world. In North America and Europe, iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia found in children and women, but especially women of childbearing age.
Educational Programming
2011 One-Day Program: Accountability and Transparency in CLABSI Reporting
Recorded on November 18, 2011
As of January 2011, all hospitals paid under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) must submit central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) data through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), a robust infection-surveillance system developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Recorded on November 18, 2011
As of January 2011, all hospitals paid under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) must submit central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) data through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), a robust infection-surveillance system developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
2011 One-Day Program: Implementing and Evaluating Smart Pump Technology
Recorded on November 18, 2011
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports that approximately 1.5 million hospital patients experienced, and are harmed by, medication-related adverse events each year. Half of these events are related to the use of infusion pumps.
Recorded on November 18, 2011
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports that approximately 1.5 million hospital patients experienced, and are harmed by, medication-related adverse events each year. Half of these events are related to the use of infusion pumps.
2011 One-Day Program: Tracking CLABSI Beyond the Intensive Care Unit Environment
Recorded on November 18, 2011
Much headway has been made in reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in recent years. Unfortunately, most of the effort and surveillance has been limited to patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) environment, and as many as 70% of patients who have a central vascular access device (CVAD)are located outside of the ICU.
Recorded on November 18, 2011
Much headway has been made in reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in recent years. Unfortunately, most of the effort and surveillance has been limited to patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) environment, and as many as 70% of patients who have a central vascular access device (CVAD)are located outside of the ICU.
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Educational Resources
The Educational Resources section of the INS Knowledge Center provides links to many online educational programs and tools, some of which have been developed by commercial entities. This section will give the infusion professional access to a wide variety of infusion-related material that will help increase her/his knowledge base.
The Third Option: Not A PICC, Not A PIV. A Landmark Clinical Study in Vascular Access
Recorded on May 25, 2011
Sponsored by Access Scientific
Results of this prospective, observational study of The POWERWAND - including average dwell-time, total complication rate and percent completion of the therapy - reveal how this novel device contributes to patient safety and dignity.
Recorded on May 25, 2011
Sponsored by Access Scientific
Results of this prospective, observational study of The POWERWAND - including average dwell-time, total complication rate and percent completion of the therapy - reveal how this novel device contributes to patient safety and dignity.
Needleless Connectors - Design and Performance in Clinical Practice
Recorded on May 24, 2011
Sponsored by B.Braun Medical/Aesculap Academy
Needleless connectors are widely used in intravenous therapy. Recently the FDA has asked several manufacturers to study the incidence of CRBSIs associated with the use of positive displacement needleless connectors. This presentation will discuss the design of needleless connectors, showing that unique features in each design lead to varying opportunities for potential infection. Data from a comprehensive literature review will be presented, showing the range of CRBSIs reported in a study setting, and the scientific challenges involved in such studies. Data from a large retrospective study (<3 million catheter days) will be presented. Finally, the importance of procedural factors in the prevention of CRBSIs will be reinforced.
Recorded on May 24, 2011
Sponsored by B.Braun Medical/Aesculap Academy
Needleless connectors are widely used in intravenous therapy. Recently the FDA has asked several manufacturers to study the incidence of CRBSIs associated with the use of positive displacement needleless connectors. This presentation will discuss the design of needleless connectors, showing that unique features in each design lead to varying opportunities for potential infection. Data from a comprehensive literature review will be presented, showing the range of CRBSIs reported in a study setting, and the scientific challenges involved in such studies. Data from a large retrospective study (<3 million catheter days) will be presented. Finally, the importance of procedural factors in the prevention of CRBSIs will be reinforced.
Clinical Results of a Novel Device to Protect and Disinfect Catheter Hubs
Recorded on May 24, 2011
Sponsored by Excelsior Medical
Catheter hub contamination is a potential cause of line-related sepsis. Hub decontamination usually relies on a 15 second or more scrub with a disinfecting product. Compliance with this technique can vary. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a luer access valve disinfection cap (DC) with 70% alcohol affixed to catheter hubs to prevent line contamination.
Recorded on May 24, 2011
Sponsored by Excelsior Medical
Catheter hub contamination is a potential cause of line-related sepsis. Hub decontamination usually relies on a 15 second or more scrub with a disinfecting product. Compliance with this technique can vary. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a luer access valve disinfection cap (DC) with 70% alcohol affixed to catheter hubs to prevent line contamination.
Short Peripheral Catheters - Assessing the Risks to Healthcare Workers
Recorded on May 23, 2010
Sponsored by B.Braun Medical/Aesculap Academy
Complications from short peripheral catheters include the familiar patient centered issues such as phlebitis, infiltration, and infection, however healthcare workers face risks from bloodborne pathogens through needlesticks and blood. Needlestick injuries (NSI) have a well-documented history of producing percutaneous exposure (PCE) to bloodborne pathogens. In the US, we have seen steady and significant declines but not elimination, over the past 10 years since the federal law amended OSHA's BloodBorne Pathogens Standard. However, the available data on mucocutaneous (MCE) exposures to blood and blood-containing body fluids are very limited. This presentation will explore the more recent issues and risks associated with PCE and MCE associated with insertion of short peripheral catheters discovered through a systematic integrative literature review.
Recorded on May 23, 2010
Sponsored by B.Braun Medical/Aesculap Academy
Complications from short peripheral catheters include the familiar patient centered issues such as phlebitis, infiltration, and infection, however healthcare workers face risks from bloodborne pathogens through needlesticks and blood. Needlestick injuries (NSI) have a well-documented history of producing percutaneous exposure (PCE) to bloodborne pathogens. In the US, we have seen steady and significant declines but not elimination, over the past 10 years since the federal law amended OSHA's BloodBorne Pathogens Standard. However, the available data on mucocutaneous (MCE) exposures to blood and blood-containing body fluids are very limited. This presentation will explore the more recent issues and risks associated with PCE and MCE associated with insertion of short peripheral catheters discovered through a systematic integrative literature review.
