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The official podcast of the Infusion Nurses Society connects you with leaders in the infusion specialty with pertinent discussions about the biggest issues in infusion therapy. INS Podcast is an integral part of the INS Learning Center at https://www.learningcenter.ins1.org.

Infusion Nurses Society


    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Season 1 Episode 9: May 20, 2025 - Annual Meeting Special Series: Meet the 2025 – 2026 INS President

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025


    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Jannifer Stovall, the new president of INS, shares her journey into nursing, her excitement about leading the organization, and her vision for the future. She discusses the importance of embracing change in health care and emphasizes the need to engage new nurses and foster interdisciplinary collaboration in infusion care.

    Season 1 Episode 8: April 22, 2025 - What's Next? Exploring New Infusion Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025


    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, host Derek Fox speaks with Infusion Nurse Leader, Autumn Romanowski, about the advancements in home infusion technology, particularly focusing on smart pump technology and telehealth. They discuss how these innovations enhance patient care, promote independence, and improve quality of life for patients receiving infusion therapy. Autumn shares her experiences and insights on the future of infusion care, emphasizing the importance of the human element in conjunction with technological advancements.

    Season 1 Episode 7: April 8, 2025 - All About Intraosseous Devices

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025


    In this episode, Cheryl Campos discusses the critical role of intraosseous devices in emergency care, highlighting their evolution, current usage, and the importance of training and advocacy among nurses. She emphasizes the need for nurses to be confident in using these devices to improve patient outcomes and shares insights on pain management during procedures.

    Season 1 Episode 6: March 25, 2025 - Advocating for Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025


    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, host Derek Fox speaks with Taryn Lee about the importance of implementing change in nursing practice. Taryn shares her extensive background in infusion nursing and her current role in clinical support, emphasizing the necessity of evolving care methods to improve patient outcomes. The conversation covers how to evaluate the need for change, overcome resistance, celebrate small successes, and the critical role of leadership in facilitating change. Taryn also discusses the implementation of new guidance into practice and the positive outcomes that can arise from effective change management.

    Season 1 Episode 5: March 11, 2025 - Behind the Scenes of the INS Annual Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025


    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, host Derek Fox engages with Kori Utter, Chair of the National Council on Education (NCOE), to explore the behind-the-scenes workings of the NCOE and its impact on education in infusion therapy. Kori shares her journey into the NCOE, her experiences during her first year, and the challenges faced at conferences. The conversation highlights the importance of quality improvement sessions, new educational tracks focusing on disease states, and global perspectives in infusion therapy. Listeners are encouraged to engage with NCOE members and participate in upcoming conferences.

    Season 1 Episode 4: February 25, 2025 - Exploring How CVR Calculation Impacts Practice Outcomes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025


    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, host Derek Fox engages with Jennifer Acelajado and Hammam Ahmed, both clinical outcome specialists at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, to discuss the critical topic of catheter-to-vein ratio (CVR) in vascular access nursing. They share their extensive backgrounds in nursing, the importance of patient education, and the role of their vascular access team in enhancing patient experience through effective practices. The conversation delves into their research on CVR, comparing different methodologies and definitions, and emphasizes the need for clear standards in practice to improve patient outcomes. The episode concludes with an invitation to the upcoming INS annual meeting, where they will present their findings.

    Season 1 Episode 3: February 11, 2025 - Home Phlebotomy for Patients with Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025


    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Dr Robert Daly discusses the innovative approach of home phlebotomy for cancer patients, highlighting the burdens of traditional care, the implementation of mobile services, and the significant positive impact on patient satisfaction. He also explores the future of home infusions, the challenges faced in urban versus rural settings, advancements in remote monitoring, and the importance of advocacy for telehealth policies.

    Season 1 Episode 2: January 28, 2025 - Advancing Infusion Care in Poland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025


    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, host Derek Fox speaks with Dr. Maciej Latos about the advancements in infusion care and vascular access in Poland. Dr Latos shares his extensive experience in critical care nursing and the evolution of vascular access practices in Poland, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and the establishment of the Polish Society of Infusion Nursing. Dr Latos also discusses the challenges faced in implementing new practices, the significance of celebrating IV Nurse Day, and the future goals for infusion care in Poland.

    Season 1 Episode 1: January 14, 2025 - Passing the Baton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025


    Dawn Berndt announces her retirement and introduces a new host for the INS Infusion Room. Dawn reflects over her career, time served at INS, and her experiences as the podcast host. She offers words of wisdom and opens dialogue regarding the future of the podcast, including some new upgrades and changes with the relaunch.

    Episode 92: October 28, 2022 - Chat with Matt: The Importance of Hemodilution in Infusion Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022


    Listen in on this chat with Matt Gibson as he talks about the importance of hemodilution and measures that can be taken to improve successful completion of therapy and decrease vascular access device failure and complications.

    Episode 91: April 29, 2022 - Plasma-Derived Medications – Donors Make Them Possible

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022


    Plasma is a vital source material for a number of plasma-derived medications that treat and prevent life-threatening diseases, illnesses and conditions. Plasma can't be created in a laboratory or synthetically produced. Learn how plasma donation helps make therapies available for patients with bleeding disorders, Alpha-1antitrypsin deficiency, Guillain-Barre syndrome, infections and many other conditions.

    Episode 90: April 15, 2022 - Right Line, Right Now Preconference Workshop at INS 2022 – Discussion with Teleflex Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022


    Interested in learning how to improve ultrasound assessment and needle insertion skills? Attend the INS preconference workshop and learn from national experts about topics that impact your practice including intraosseous access, device selection, care, management, and salvage. This program is sponsored by Teleflex Incorporated.

    Episode 89: March 25, 2022 - Safe IV Push Medication Administration Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022


    Does your health care organization standardize practice for IV push medication administration? Do you have ready-to-administer drugs available for patient care? Learn how ready-to-administer drugs can improve patient safety and nursing practice. Listen as Loretta Dorn discusses the importance of standardizing IV push medication administration utilizing INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, and guidance provided by Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN).

    Episode 88: March 11, 2022 - Antimicrobial Stewardship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022


    Stewardship: The responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving. Antimicrobials are worth protecting to preserve their efficacy. Listen as Dr. Becky Linn discusses the antimicrobial stewardship, the drug development and resistance timeline, and educating patients regarding the effective use of antimicrobials.

    Episode 87: February 11, 2022 - Delivering Infusion Therapy with Reliability and Accuracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022


    When administering infusion therapy, the safety, accuracy, and precision of the infusion pump is essential. Learn about multi-therapy delivery options from clinical experts at Moog® Medical.

    Episode 86: January 14, 2022 - Two Infusion Nurses Describe their Practice, Challenges and Rewards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022


    In celebration of IV Nurse Day, listen in as two infusion nurses describe their clinical practice, the challenges they manage, and the rewards of their profession.

    Episode 85: December 17, 2021 - Gel-free Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Vascular Access Device Insertion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021


    Is it possible to use ultrasound technology for PIVC insertion without using ultrasound gel? Justin Reynolds and Emily Smith describe how to place vascular access devices using a 100% gel-free process.

    Episode 84: December 3, 2021 - Tissue Adhesive – A New Approach to Vascular Access Device Securement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021


    Can tissue adhesive play a role in improving vascular access outcomes? Listen as Marcia Wise and Bryan Davis describe the use of cyanoacrylate adhesive for securement of vascular access devices and the potential benefits of this new approach to vascular access device care and maintenance.

    Episode 83: November 19, 2021 - Infection Prevention and Control in the Home Care Setting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021


    Is the approach to infection prevention and control in the home care setting different during the pandemic? Listen as Mary McGoldrick, home care and hospice consultant, discusses this important topic.

    Episode 82: November 5, 2021 - Moral Distress: What You Can Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021


    What can you do to address moral distress? Listen as Adele Webb describes how to recognize the signs and symptoms of moral distress and why support systems and self-care are essential.

    Episode 81: October 15, 2021 - Chat with Matt: Patients, Practice, Price, and Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021


    Chat with Matt Gibson about patients, practice, price, and responsibility

    Episode 80: September 17, 2021- Innovative Dressing for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021


    Do you place ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheters? Learn about a dressing that helps facilitate Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®) and provides a dual-action barrier and securement in one.

    Episode 79: August 27, 2021 - Data That Save Lives: Improving Patient Safety with Smart Infusion Pumps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021


    What makes smart pumps so smart? Learn about data that can save your patient's life.

    Episode 78: July 23, 2021 - Smileyscope: Pain Management with Venipuncture and Vascular Access Procedures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021


    Can a virtual underwater adventure take the sting out of venipuncture for pediatric patients?

    Episode 77: June 11, 2021 - Discussing Healthy Work Environment and Nurses' Health with the New INS President

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021


    Do you know the six standards of a healthy work environment? Is research part of your clinical practice? Are you ready to accept the Healthy Nurse Healthy NationTM grand challenge? Listen as Sue Weaver, President of the INS Board of Directors shares her passion for research, explores the standards of healthy work environments, and encourages you to join Healthy Nurse Healthy NationTM.

    Episode 76: May 28, 2021 - Vein Visualization and Vessel Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021


    In this episode of INS Infusion Room, leading experts Nancy Moureau, Dennis Ernst, and Peter Carr discuss the significance of vessel preservation, vascular visualization, and practice and educational goals that will improve patient outcomes.

    Episode 75: May 13, 2021 - Sickle Cell Disease My Story – Remembering Kelsey Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021


    Living with sickle cell anemia: what I wish my caregivers understood about me—Kelsey Taylor, June, 2019.

    Episode 74: May 7, 2021 - Tips and Tricks for Effective Educational Programs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021


    Whether developing micro-learning capsules, traditional classroom lesson plans, or annual competency reviews, nursing education is designed to share specific information in its most accessible form. Learner engagement is essential to information retention; instruction design is essential to meaningful learning. In this podcast, Marlene Steinheiser and Dawn Berndt, the INS clinical education team shares practical tips for developing department- or organizational-based education programs.

    Episode 73: The Dirty Dozen: Contaminated Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021


    Clinical expert Barb Nickel talks about the role of the nurse in preventing vascular access device complications through monitoring, assessment and timely intervention.

    Episode 72: March 3, 2021 - Vascular Access Device Complications

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021


    Clinical expert Barb Nickel talks about the role of the nurse in preventing vascular access device complications through monitoring, assessment and timely intervention.

    Episode 71: December 23, 2020 - Employee Engagement for Remote Workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020


    Working remotely can cause feelings of isolation and may lead to employee disengagement. Listen as Ashley Smith, who manages home care nurses, describes the importance of employee engagement, especially for those who work remotely.

    Episode 70: December 7, 2020 - Your CRNI® 2020 Recertification Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020


    If your CRNI® recertification is due by January 1, 2021, INS has the solution for you! Also, we discuss the revised Standards and the upcoming Standards Symposium, as well as the new Policies and Procedures for Infusion Therapy!

    Episode 69: November 11, 2020 - Innovation in Infusion Nursing: INS Innovation Award Winner Ellen Marrs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020


    “Innovative leadership has had a significant impact on the standard of care in IV therapy across all Northside Hospital campuses. With established practices, education and training in place, the IV Therapy Team is central to improving infusion-related care.”

    Episode 68: August 19, 2020 - Looking ahead to INS 2020 Virtual!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020


    Join us, as we highlight the many things to look forward to at INS 2020 Virtual!

    Episode 67: August 5, 2020 - Vascular Access Team: Managing Challenges Associated with COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020


    Vascular access team members discuss challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Episode 66: July 23, 2020 - SHEA and INS Collaboration Podcast - Working together to address COVID-19 Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020


    Collaboration During COVID-19. Infusion Nurses Society in Collaboration with Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). In this episode, Dr. Sara Keller and Dawn Berndt discuss a collaboration between Hospital Epidemiology and Infusion Nursing.

    Episode 65: July 10, 2020 - Promoting Excellence in Infusion Nursing Through CRNI® Certification

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020


    Make an impact: Validate your expertise in the infusion therapy specialty through CRNI® certification.

    Episode 64: June 3, 2020 - Clinicians at Risk: The Psychological Crisis of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020


    INS and AVA come together to address an issue of profound importance to the infusion and vascular access communities. Join INS and AVA Directors of Clinical Education, Marlene Steinheiser and Judy Thompson as they discuss the psychological crisis of COVID-19, the impact on clinicians and their upcoming webinar on this topic.

    Episode 63: May 27, 2020 - National Coalition for IV Push Safety: Every Patient. Every Dose. Always Safe.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020


    National Coalition for IV Push Safety: Promoting safe practices for IV push medications by aligning practices, policies, procedures, and increasing practitioner awareness.

    Episode 62: May 13, 2020 - Ownership of Nursing Practice and the Importance of Certification

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020


    Ownership of practice and the importance of Certification – a discussion with INS CRNI® Award Recipient, Elizabeth Dow and her nominator, Randall Barnes.

    Episode 61: May 7, 2020 - Take a Moment for Your Mental Health – Understanding the Impact of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020


    Learn about the importance of taking a moment for your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Episode 60: April 22, 2020 - COVID-19: CLABSI Reporting Changes and The Importance of Data Collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020


    • A change in CLABSI reporting requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic is announced by CMS. • Use of personal masks - addressing asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic COVID-19 transmission (CDC).

    Episode 59: March 26, 2020 - Straight Talk on COVID-19: INS Leaders Discuss the Path Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020


    INS answers the most commonly asked clinical practice questions, regarding COVID-19. Join us as INS leadership talks through the rescheduling of INS 2020, our national conference. We discuss the impact this unprecedented situation on INS, as employees work remotely. Our session closes with guest Abagail Zuehlke, BSN, CRNI®, who will be talking about assessing and practicing care for patients with COVID-19.

    Episode 58: March 4, 2020 - 2021 Standards of Practice, Excellence in Infusion Education and the latest on COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020


    Excellence in Infusion Education, Revised Standards of Practice and the latest on COVID-19 from the CDC

    Episode 57: February 19, 2020 - From Nightingale to Nightshifts: Reflections on the past and present state of Nursing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020


    Episode 56: February 5, 2020 - Understanding Thyroid Eye Disease and Treatment Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020


    Do you know TED? Sponsored by Horizon Therapeutics - a bio pharmaceutical company that is driven to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients because Horizon understands the challenges they face.

    Episode 55: January 22, 2020 - The INSide Scoop: Getting FIT in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020


    Get Ready to Get FIT!

    Episode 54: December 11, 2019 - High Level Disinfection for Ultrasound Probes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019


    Do ultrasound probes used in vascular access require high level disinfection? What are the responsibilities for bedside clinicians and vascular access teams in disinfecting durable medical equipment? Join as podcast guest Molly Judge, BSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI® describes her organization's efforts to answer these questions. Further, she discusses how to garner support from colleagues when developing a program of high-level disinfection, as well as instituting the process into daily workflows.

    Episode 53: November 27, 2019 - My Journey to Hiring Great Nurses: Tips for Hiring Managers in Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019


    Hiring and retaining great employees in the health care setting can be challenging. Successful organizations must learn to think “inside” the box when approaching staffing solutions. Learn from Danielle Jenkins-Dandridge as she encourages nurse managers to look for “intrapreneurs” when filling nursing roles in their organizations.

    Episode 52: November 13, 2019 - Nursing Now USA – Highlighting the Impact of Nurses on Patients, Families and Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019


    “In April 2019, the national arm of global campaign Nursing Now was launched to improve health and health care by highlighting the impact of nurses on patients, families and communities at all levels and worldwide. Nursing Now USA will address key issues in the nursing profession such as workplace violence, pay equity, staffing shortages and barriers to practice.” (ANA, 2019 News Release). Learn more about Nursing Now USA with guest Cheryl Peterson, MSN, RN - Director, Nursing Practice & Policy at American Nurses Association.

    Episode 51: October 16, 2019 - Work/Life Balance – A Myth, Dream, or Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019


    You are only as good as you are balanced. Yet, we know that infusion patients need our services beyond Monday through Friday and 9 am – 5 pm. Long shifts, long days, long weeks and the need to be on-call; these responsibilities and more pull you in multiple directions! There is so much to do and so little time! How can you possibly be your very best for family, patients, employers and others? When, and how, will you find time to care for yourself? Listen in as Sharon Weinstein discusses the importance of balance and how individuals can attain it.

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