Healthcare News

Long-term care staff work closely with residents facing complex medical and emotional challenges, which can lead to behavioral escalations. De-escalation training is essential in these settings to ensure safe, compassionate, and effective care.

Because healthcare professionals are often in a unique position to identify and assist victims, the state of Florida has made education on this topic a requirement for healthcare licensure.

To equip healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge, the state of Texas has implemented mandatory education requirements for nurses regarding human trafficking prevention and intervention.

This blog post reviews key inherited bleeding disorders—Factor VIII deficiency, Factor IX deficiency, and Von Willebrand disease—as well as less common, minor bleeding disorders.

Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are among the most serious complications associated with vascular access devices (VADs), especially central venous catheters. Recognizing and addressing CRBSIs is a key component of safe infusion therapy practices.

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) have become a mainstay in infusion therapy, offering a safe and effective means of long-term intravenous access.

Infiltration is just one of several complications that healthcare professionals must be prepared to recognize and manage.

Before a single drop of medication is infused or a catheter is threaded into a vein, one of the most important steps in preventing infection occurs—skin antisepsis. 

An air embolism is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of infusion therapy. Although modern techniques and standards significantly reduce the risk, infusion nurses and all healthcare providers involved in vascular access must remain vigilant in preventing, recognizing, and responding to this critical condition.