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A joint statement issued by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) and multiple licensing boards clarifies who can prescribe, prepare, and administer IV therapy in Vermont — and outlines strict boundaries for nurses and other healthcare providers.

Effective September 1, 2025, Jenifer’s Law (House Bill 3749) creates new rules for who can perform elective IV therapy in Texas. This legislation was passed after the tragic death of Jenifer Cleveland, who received an IV infusion at a wellness spa that lacked proper medical oversight.

Microplastics - tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size - have become a pervasive environmental issue, found in everything from oceans to the air we breathe. Recent studies have uncovered a concerning new source of microplastic exposure: intravenous (IV) medical devices. These devices, including IV bags and tubing, are shedding microplastics directly into patients' bloodstream during medical treatments.

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in New York can perform IV therapy, but only after completing state-mandated IV therapy training. The scope of practice varies by clinical setting, with LPNs in dialysis often allowed broader IV responsibilities than in general care.

On June 5, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law approved the Respiratory Care Board of California's (RCB) regulation defining "Basic Respiratory Tasks and Services," codified at California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 1399.365. This regulation, effective October 1, 2025, delineates specific respiratory tasks that may be performed without conducting a respiratory assessment, thereby clarifying the scope of practice for various healthcare professionals, including Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs).

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is emerging as an intriguing off-label treatment option for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders such as fibromyalgia, Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto's, insomnia and more.

Needlestick and sharps-related injuries remain a pervasive issue in healthcare, but each one is preventable

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