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IV Topics From A to Z
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Abbreviations-Error Prone List From the ISMP- Link to File
American Nurses Association- Website(ANA)
Aseptic No Touch Technique: Online Program Produced By the University of Nottingham, UK- Website
Assessment and Device Selection for Vasc Access: Guideline From the RNOA- Link to File
The Association for Vasccular Access (AVA)- Website
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Center For Biofilm Engineering- Website
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CDC Antimicrobial Resistance In Healthcare Settings- Website
CDC Hand Hygiene Poster for HC Providers- Link to File
CDC Hand Hygiene: HC Provider Training Tools; Pt Admission Video, Brochures, Poster- Website
CDC Complete List of Podcasts- Website
C Difficile In Humans & Food Animals: CDC/EID Podcast Jul 2008 click here to hear audio podcast
Confused Drug Name List From the ISMP- Link to File
Connecticut Nurses Association (CNA)- Website
FDA Patient Safety News: Safer Use Of CVCs (Feb 2002)- Link to Video
Central Line Bundle From the Institue for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)- Website
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External Jugular PICC & PIV Insertion: The RNs Role (INS Position Paper 2008)- Link to File
FDA Patient Safety News: Erythropoietic Agents Safety Advisory- Link to Video
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FDA Patient Safety News: Link to List of ALL Video Broadcasts and Show Transcript- Website
FDA Patient Safety News: 1st IGG Approved for Sub Q Use- Link to Video
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FDA Patient Safety News: Heparin Fatal Overdose Prevention- Link to Video
High Alert Medication List from the ISMP- Link to File
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FDA Patient Safety News: 1st IGG Approved for Sub Q Use- Link to Video
Infectious Diseases In the Homeless: CDC/EID Podcast Aug 2008 click here to hear audio podcast
The Infusion Nurses Society (INS)- Website
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)- Website
IHI 5 Million Lives Campaign- Link to File
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)- Website
ISMP- Improving Medication Safety with Anticoagulant Therapy- Website
FDA Patient Safety News: Insulin U100 n U500 Mixups- Link to Video
IV Team.com (UK Based Site Dedicated To IV Theapy)- Website
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JCAHO- Link to "Do Not Use" Abbreviation List- Link to File
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League of Intravenous Education (LITE)- Website
Surveillance for Lyme Disease In U.S. 1992-2006, A CDC Summary- Link to File
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MRSA- Community Associated (In Uruguay): CDC/EID Podcast Aug 2008 click here to hear audio podcast
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National Home Infusion Association(NHIA)- Website
Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases: CDC List- Website
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The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)- Website
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FDA Patient Safety News: Caution Programming Certain Pumps- Link to Video
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Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)- Website
Royal College of Nursing (RCN)- Website
Royal College of Nursing- Standards for Infusion Therapy- Link to File
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Salmonella St Paul: FDA Update Aug 28 2008- Website
"SAVE THAT LINE!" Program (from AVA)- Website
Society of Interventional Radiology- Website
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FDA Patient Safety News: Topical Thrombin Danger Admin IV- Link to Video
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Vascular Access Society (VAS): A European Multidisciplinary Organization- Website
Vascular Access Society (VAS) Guidelines: A European Multidisciplinary Organization- Website
Venoscope Transluminator- Website
Veinlite LED Transluminator- Website
The Visible Human Project of The National Library of Medicine- Website
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Webinars: Online Education Seminars Provided By AVA (Free, Some Require Registration)- Website
Webinars: Online Education Seminars Provided By The INS (Free For Members Of National INS)- Website
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You and Your IV: Health Education Fact Sheet From the RNAO- Link to File
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Zofran Replaces Promethazine In Pa EMS ALS Mar 2007- Link to File
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Ampho B Formulation Mixups CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines
CT Scans n Electronic Device Malfunction Ethyl Chloride Flammability
Fluroquinolone Tendon Injuries Warning Heparin Contamination Update Jul 2008
Heparin n Saline Flush Recall Mar 2008 HIT and Delayed Onset
Implanted Infusion Pumps n Inflammatory Masses Luer Misconnections n Pt Deaths Update
Maxipime Ongoing Review New NonRefrig Coag Product
PCN Long Acting Danger w IV Inj Power Inj n IV CLs
Promethazine IV Severe Tissue Injury Rocephin Warnings
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