Infusion Nursing Notes by Nufactor provides education, resources and support to promote successful patient therapy within the infusion nursing community.

SCIG and Blood Return

With Hizentra® 10 gm/50 mL prefilled syringes now commercially available, we have learned of some patients accidentally pulling out the syringe plunger when checking for blood return before administration. This may be related to the design and need for better dexterity and has resulted in wasted medication and delayed doses. [More]

Patient COVID-19 Operations Process

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their recommendations for healthcare personnel on March 18, 2024 (Infection Control: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | CDC). This information applies to all U.S. settings where healthcare is delivered, which includes the home setting. [More]

Nufactor Updated Mask Recommendation

Right before the federal government ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their recommendations for healthcare personnel on May 8. The updates, applicable to all U.S. settings where healthcare is delivered, were made to reflect the high levels of vaccine-and infection-induced immunity and the availability of effective treatments and prevention tools. The guidance provides a framework to implement select infection prevention and control practices based on individual circumstances (e.g., levels of respiratory virus transmission in the community). [More]