In ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals across America, it’s common practice for IV supplies to be housed in a single bin. However, this practice can contribute to cross contamination ...

The potential risk occurs when clinicians use the same bin to start IVs as they move from patient to patient. Consider the probability of a clinician contaminating this bin while retrieving supplies ...

Can an LPN be asked to start IVs or use a PICC line? This question is dependent on your specific Nurse Practice Act.This website has all the nurse practice sites ...

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — As a critical-care registered nurse for more than 30 years, Bob Rynecki, 63, of Chambersburg, spent much of his time administering intravenous lines, or IVs. Now retired, and his ...