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INS Infusion Room
Hosted by Infusion Nurses Society · EN
The official podcast of the Infusion Nurses Society brings you engaging conversations with leaders in the infusion specialty, exploring today’s most pressing issues in infusion therapy. The INS Infusion Room podcast is an integral part of the INS LEARNING CENTER—discover more at https://www.learningcenter.ins1.org.
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Season 1 Episode 14: August 5, 2025 - Debating Patient Autonomy vs Nursing Judgment
Aug 5, 2025Tap to summarizeThis conversation explores the complex interplay between patient autonomy and clinical judgment in nursing practice. The hosts and guests discuss various ethical dilemmas faced by health care professionals, emphasizing the importance of education, advocacy, and understanding patient needs. Through case studies, they highlight the challenges of balancing patient wishes with clinical best practices and the necessity of effective communication in achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Transcribe →Season 1 Episode 13: July 15, 2025 - Annual Meeting Special Series: Infection Prevention Insights with Dr. Rosenthal
Jul 15, 2025Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Dr Rosenthal discusses his extensive experience in research and infection prevention, particularly focusing on central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) infections in low-resource settings. He emphasizes the importance of data collection and awareness among clinicians to improve patient safety. The conversation also highlights his new role with INS as the Editor in Chief of the 10th edition of the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice and the significance of updating standards to reflect current research findings. The episode concludes with a call to action for health care professionals to publish their findings to contribute to the body of knowledge in infection prevention.
Transcribe →Season 1 Episode 12: July 1, 2025 - Annual Meeting Special Series: The Transition from Bedside to Pharma
Jul 1, 2025Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Suzanne Strasters shares her journey from acute care nursing to specializing in infusion therapy. She discusses her experiences in the pharmaceutical industry, the importance of patient care, and offers advice for young nurses navigating their careers. The conversation highlights the significance of collaboration between nursing and pharmacy, as well as the emotional challenges faced in the nursing profession.
Transcribe →Season 1 Episode 11: June 17, 2025 - Annual Meeting Special Series: All About the INS Standards with Barb Nickel
Jun 17, 2025Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Barb Nickel shares her journey from a critical care nurse to the Chair of the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice 10th edition committee for INS. She discusses the importance of volunteerism, the evolution of standards in infusion therapy, and the rigorous process of appraising evidence for practice recommendations. The conversation also highlights the collaboration between nursing and pharmacy, the distinction between guidelines and standards, and the impact of these efforts on improving patient outcomes.
Transcribe →Season 1 Episode 10: June 3, 2025 - Annual Meeting Special Series: Leading Change in Infusion Care in Qatar
Jun 3, 2025Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Jennifer Mendez shares her journey from the United Kingdom to Qatar, where she established a vascular access team at Sidra Medicine. She discusses the challenges and successes of training nurses, the importance of CRNI® certification, and how the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice have improved patient care, particularly for neonates and pediatric patients. Ms Mendes emphasizes the significant impact that specialized vascular access teams can have on patient outcomes and encourages other nurses to pursue similar initiatives in their own areas.
Transcribe →Season 1 Episode 9: May 20, 2025 - Annual Meeting Special Series: Meet the 2025 – 2026 INS President
May 20, 2025Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →Episode 44: June 26, 2019 - Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection Surveillance in Home Infusion Therapy
Jun 26, 2019Tap to summarizeCentral line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention efforts in the acute care setting have reduced national CLABSI rates by 50% over the past 20 years. This increase in patient safety in acute care settings is commendable; however, in the home infusion setting, there is currently no standardized definition for CLABSI, no reporting mechanism, or mandatory reporting required for CLABSI. This is significant in that currently1.24 million courses of home infusion therapy are delivered via central vascular access devices (CVADs) to 829,000 patients each year in the U.S. More importantly, home infusion therapy is increasing at a rate of 8% annually. Listen as Dr. Sara Keller discusses collaborative work to help define CLABSI in the home infusion setting which will foster surveillance methodology and improvement processes in this burgeoning patient care environment.
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