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Proper Handling and Maintenance of Vascular Access Devices (VAD)

28. July 2023 Candy Finley IVIG Essentials, Nursing Support (0)

As children, if a piece of candy fell on the ground, some would bend down, pick it up, say, “God made dirt and dirt don’t hurt,” and shove it in their mouths. As people age, some continue with “the five-second” rule, never stopping to consider how many germs they are ingesting! [More]

Updated COVID-19 Screen Tool

28. December 2022 Nufactor Administrator Nursing Support (0)

Nufactor® revised its COVID-19 screen tool based on the most recent CDC recommendations. If you do not have a COVID-19 screen tool, please feel free to use ours. Please share this information with nurses within your organization. [More]

Gratitude

16. December 2022 Candy Finley Nursing Support (0)

Let’s start by taking a couple of deep breaths, inhale through your nose and slowly exhale out through your mouth (smell the flowers and blow out the candles is how I like to say it). Starting your day with a few minutes of prayer or meditation helps you to be intentional. Let’s begin! [More]

Disease States: Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (PIDDs)

9. September 2022 Jean McCaslin Disease States, Nursing Support (0)

There are greater than 400 forms of Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (PIDDs) recognized by the International Union of Immunological Societies.1 These rare genetic diseases are chronic, at times debilitating, and often costly per the National Institute of Health (NIH).1 PIDDs are also known as Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI). These can affect anyone regardless of gender, age, or ethnicity. They share a common thread; part of the immune system is missing or not functioning properly. This leads to the hallmark of increased susceptibility to infection; it could involve the sinuses, lungs, skin, ears, throat, spinal cord, brain, urinary tract or intestinal tracts. Physical exam may also identify signs of a PIDD including enlargement of lymph nodes, the liver or spleen. For some, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune symptoms or blood vessel inflammation could indicate a PIDD. [More]

Standards of Practice

19. November 2020 Marianna Herrera Nursing Support (0)

“I am of certain convinced that the greatest HEROES are those who do their duty in the daily grind of domestic affairs whilst the world whirls as a maddening dreidel.” – Florence Nightingale.

These words resounded in my head when learning about the pioneer of nursing, the great Florence Nightingale. I’ve always taken pride in doing my best, no matter how small or how big my assigned duty was. In becoming a nurse that work ethic increased 10-fold, in my eyes at least. I was now responsible for the care of someone’s mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter! Their lives greatly depended on my care for a certain number of hours in a day and in many occasions the care provided indicated how the patient’s prognosis would be. [More]

Available Resources for Patients Receiving Immune Globulin

14. June 2019 Jean McCaslin IVIG Essentials (0)

By Jean McCaslin, RN, IgCN
In addition to educational blogs, Nufactor also provides Nursing Education opportunities in the form of CEU programs (individual or group/agency) in-person, via telephone, or via Webinars. [More]

COVID 19 Pre-Visit Screen • Nursing Visit Guidance

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