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Accurate documentation of an IV site assessment is an essential nursing responsibility that supports patient safety, enhances continuity of care, and ensures legal protection. Whether you're working in acute care, long-term care, or home health, your assessment of a vascular access site must be thorough, timely, and clearly recorded.

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.

As of January 1, 2023, a new requirement has been implemented that specifically targets newly licensed registered nurses (RNs). This mandate, established under Assembly Bill 1407 (AB 1407) and codified in Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 2811.5, reflects California’s commitment to reducing health disparities through education in implicit bias.

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.