The Dirty Dozen: Contaminated Things
Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education a 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 infusion-related procedures. Listen as Maureen Burger and Dawn Berndt discuss 12 potential breaches in aseptic technique and describe the actions that knowledgeable clinicians will take to keep their patients safe. Resources: Gorski LA, Hadaway L, Hagle ME, et al. Infusion therapy standards of practice. J Infus Nurs. 2021;44(suppl 1):S1-S224. doi:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000396 National Coalition for IV Push Safety: National Coalition for IV Push Safety (ncivps.org)
