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INS Infusion Room

by Dawn Berndt

Welcome to INS Infusion Room. Join us as we discuss current issues with innovative clinicians and industry partners.

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Episodes

  1. Chat with Matt: The Importance of Hemodilution in Infusion Therapy

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Director of Publications and Educational Design Guest: Matt Gibson, RN, CRNI©, VA-BC, CPUI 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...

  2. Plasma-Derived Medications – Donors Make Them Possible

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Vlasta Hakes, Senior Director, Corporate Affairs - Grifols Plasma is a vital source material for a number of plasma-derived medications that treat and prevent life-threatening diseases, illnesses and…

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  3. Safe IV Push Medication Administration Practice

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Loretta Dorn, RN MSN CRNI®, Director of Clinical Liaisons – Fresenius Kabi US LLC Does your health care organization standardize practice for IV push medication administration? Do you have ready-to-administer...

  4. Title: Antimicrobial Stewardship

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Becky S. Linn, Pharm.D., BCPS - Associate Clinical Professor, University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy Stewardship: The responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and...

  5. Delivering Infusion Therapy with Reliability and Accuracy

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guests: Diane Wander, RN, BSN - Director of Clinical Programs, Moog® Medical Kathy Iacuone RN, BSN – Clinical Services Manager, Moog® Medical Craig Dice – Director of Sales – IV Sales, Moog®Medical When administering...

  6. Two Infusion Nurses Describe their Practice, Challenges and Rewards

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guests: Ahnalinn Prettyman, RN, CRNI® – Staff Nurse, Infusion Therapy Shirley Rodriguez, RN – Infusion Staff Nurse, Oncology In celebration of IV Nurse Day, listen in as two infusion nurses describe their clinical...

  7. Gel-free Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Vascular Access Device Insertion

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guests: Emily Smith, BS, RDMS, RVT – CIVCO Medical Solutions Clinical Marketing Specialist Justin Reynolds – CIVCO Medical Solutions Product Line Manager Is it possible to use ultrasound technology for PIVC insertion...

  8. Tissue Adhesive – A New Approach to Vascular Access Device Securement

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guests: · Marcia Wise, RN, VA-BC – Consultant/Clinical Educator, Adhezion Biomedical · Bryan Davis – Vice President, Vascular Access, Adhezion Biomedical Can tissue adhesive play a role in improving vascular access...

  9. Infection Prevention and Control in the Home Care Setting

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Mary McGoldrick, MS, RN, CRNI®, Home Health Systems, Inc. Is the approach to infection prevention and control in the home care setting different during the pandemic? Listen as Mary McGoldrick, home care and...

  10. Moral Distress: What You can Do

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Adele A. Webb, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN 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…

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  11. Chat with Matt: Patients, Practice, Price, and Responsibility

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Matt Gibson, RN, CRNI©, VA-BC, CPUI In the United States, the estimated cost associated with poor short PIVC practices is $16.25 billion annually. Poor practices can lead to significant waste of supplies…

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  12. Innovative Dressing for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Nancy Moureau, PhD, RN, CRNI®, CPUI, VA-BC - Chief Executive Officer and Educational Specialist at PICC Excellence, Inc. Standardizing practice for ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter (USGPIV)...

  13. Data That Save Lives: Improving Patient Safety with Smart Infusion Pumps

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guest: Dan Degnan, PharmD, MS, CPPS, FASHP – Clinical Research Associate, Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy Purdue University…

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  14. Smileyscope: Pain Management with Venipuncture and Vascular Access Procedures

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager Guests: · Evelyn Chan, MBBS, MSc, DCH · Thomas Sutton Interested in innovative technology that supports pediatric pain management and procedure phobia? In the 2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, Standard...

  15. Discussing Healthy Work Environment and Nurses' Health with the New INS President

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: Sue Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC – President, INS Board of Directors Do you know the six standards of a healthy work environment? Is research part of your clinical practice? Are you ready to accept the...

  16. Vein Visualization and Vessel Health

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: • Nancy L. Moureau PhD, RN, CRNI®, CPUI, VA-BC • Dennis J. Ernst, MT(ASCP), NCPT(NCCT) • Peter J. Carr PhD, MMedSc, BSc, RN The use of vascular visualization technology is recommended to increase insertion...

  17. Sickle Cell Disease My Story – Remembering Kelsey Taylor

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Kelsey Taylor (Recorded June, 2019) Sickle cell disease is a family of blood disorders that affects the hemoglobin molecule in red blood cells, and impacts approximately 80 000 individuals in the United…

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  18. Tips and Tricks for Effective Educational Programs

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Marlene M. Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI® – INS Director of Clinical Education Abstract: Whether developing micro-learning capsules, traditional classroom lesson plans, or annual competency reviews, nursing...

  19. The Dirty Dozen: Contaminated Things

    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...

  20. Vascular Access Device Complications

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI® Abstract: Nurses must be competent to recognize signs and symptoms of vascular access device (VAD)-related complications at any juncture in the life of the device and be...

  21. Employee Engagement for Remote Workers

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Ashley Smith, RN, MSN, CRNI® Engaged employees are those who feel involved in the organization – those who are committed to their work, colleagues and workplace. When an employee feels isolated or out of the...

  22. Your CRNI® 2020 Recertification Solution

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: · Chris Hunt, MBA, INS Executive Vice President · Valerie Sanchez, INCC Certification Administrator INCC wants to help you obtain the RUs that you will need for recertification, as we know that maintaining...

  23. Innovation in Infusion Nursing: INS Innovation Award Winner Ellen Marrs

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: Ellen Marrs RN, CRNI®, VA-BC Lori M Brown BSN, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC Join a conversation with CRNIs®, Ellen Marrs and Lori Brown from Northside Hospital, in Atlanta, GA. Ellen is the INS Innovation Award winner…

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  24. Looking ahead to INS 2020 Virtual!

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: Sean M Reed, PhD, APN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN Sarah Knudsvig, RN Judy Smith, MSN, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC Linda Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-C Denise Harper, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CRNI® Ann Plohal, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CRNI®, VA-BC...

  25. Vascular Access Team: Managing Challenges Associated with COVID-19

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: · Elizabeth Morrell, DNP, RN, NEA-BC · Patti Ryan, MSN, RN · Marivic Guzman, BSN RN, VA-BC Abstract: In this podcast, vascular access team members discuss the challenges of practicing during the COVID-19...

  26. SHEA and INS Collaboration Podcast - Working together to address COVID-19 Challenges

    Guests: • Sara Keller, MD, MPH, MSHP – Moderator • Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® Abstract: We're all in this Together: COVID-19 Allies in Infection Prevention We've joined the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) for an episode of their Allies in Infection Prevention Podcast. This...

  27. Promoting Excellence in Infusion Nursing Through CRNI® Certification

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: • Adrienne Segundo, INCC Certification Manager • Valerie Sanchez, INCC Certification Administrator Abstract: Are you ready to be certified? Validating your experience by becoming a Certified Registered Nurse...

  28. Clinicians at Risk: The Psychological Crisis of COVID-19

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: • Judy Thompson, MSNED, RN, VA-BC – AVA Director of Clinical Education • Marlene Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI® – INS Director of Clinical Education INS and AVA come together to address an issue of profound...

  29. National Coalition for IV Push Safety: Every Patient. Every Dose. Always Safe

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: • Maureen Burger MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACHE • Candy Cross, MSN-Ed, RN The National Coalition for IV Push Safety is working to achieve adoption of best practice guidelines for IV push medications. Variation in...

  30. Ownership of Nursing Practice and the Importance of Certification

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: Elizabeth Dow, MSN, CRNI®, IGCN, VA-BC • Randall E. Barnes, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, - President and CEO of IV Solutions Want to get excited about Infusion Nursing? Listen to this encouraging, dynamic conversation...

  31. Take a Moment for Your Mental Health – Understanding the Impact of COVID-19

    Title: Take a Moment for Your Mental Health – Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Sattaria 'Tari' Dilks, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us in immeasurable ways. Clinicians are...

  32. COVID-19: CLABSI Reporting Changes and The Importance of Data Collection

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Michelle DeVries, BS, MPH, CIC, VA-BC Implementation of Antimicrobial PICCs – One Organization's Story Michelle DeVries describes the impact of implementing antimicrobial PICCs in her health care…

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  33. Straight Talk on COVID-19: INS Leaders Discuss the Path Forward

    Title: Straight Talk on COVID-19: INS Leaders Discuss the Path Forward Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: Christopher Hunt, INS Executive Vice President • Maria Connors, CAE, INS Director of Operations & Member Services • Meghan Trupiano…

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  34. 2021 Standards of Practice, Excellence in Infusion Education and the latest on Covid-19

    Title: 2021 Standards of Practice, Excellence in Infusion Education and the latest on Covid-19 Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Velda Biddix, MSN, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC INSide INS – Highlighting the new Standards of Practice, examining self-care...

  35. From Nightingale to Nightshifts: Reflections on the past and present state of Nursing

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: Susan H. Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC • Danielle IK Jenkins, BSN, RN Nurse Leaders at Night: Preparing Administrative Supervisors and Understanding the Role Today, Susan H. Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC,...

  36. Understanding Thyroid Eye Disease and Treatment Options

    Title: Understanding Thyroid Eye Disease and Treatment Options Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guests: Sara Tullis Wester, MD - Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute • Mary Alexander, MA, RN, CRNI®, CAE…

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  37. The INSide Scoop Getting FIT in 2020

    Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager Guest: Marlene Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI® - INS Director of Clinical Education INSide Scoop • INS Podcast has NEW NAME! INS Infusion Room. All previous episodes of Talking in Vein will remain available in the INS...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to INS Infusion Room. Join us as we discuss current issues with innovative clinicians and industry partners.

HOSTED BY

Dawn Berndt

Produced by Infusion Nurses Society

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