New! I.V. Therapy and Liability Issues, Deborah Buchanan, RN, MS, CLNC, Medical/Legal Consultants of Colorado:"There are many potential complications associated with the use of intravenous therapy. These include damage to the nerves, either by the actual needle stick or by compression caused by infiltrated I.V. fluid, phlebitis, nosocomial infection, allergic reaction to the indwelling cannula, air embolisms, speed shock, a severed catheter, and circulatory overload. While this may seem like a daunting list, most law suites arise from just two of these complications: infiltration of I.V. fluids and phlebitis. These are two complications that most juries feel are preventable."
31 N. Tejon St., Suite 300, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
719-444-0544 • 888-594-6973 • Fax 719-635-9391 info@medical-legal-consultants.com http://www.medical-legal-consultants.com/newsletter/dec99.htm#1
AA IV Services, Inc., Angela Allen RN, BSN, CRNI:"AA IV Services, Inc. was established to meet the growing demand for expert intravenous infusion services and education. Our well-experienced Board Certified Infusion Nurses use the latest advanced technology resulting in efficient and effective treatment. We offer professional intravenous catheter insertion and consultation designed to help the hospitals, long term care facilities, home infusion companies and doctors' offices to respond quickly to the needs of your patients, increase intravenous treatment efficiency, and reduce overhead costs."
Angela Allen RN, BSN, CRNI
Carmichael, CA 95608
Tel: 916-487-2607
Fax: 916-487-2868
Email: aallen6666@comcast.net http://www.aaivservices.com/
DR Intravenous Therapy Consulting, Inc:"Established in 1987, DR Intravenous Therapy Consulting, Inc., is an independent nurse owned educational and legal consulting firm directed by Darnell Roth, RN, CRNI, LNC
3929 Meramec St., St. Louis, MO 63116
Telephone (314) 664-3611, FAX (314) 776-6230 http://www.drivt.com/
I.V. House:"Progressive IV's, Inc. dba I.V. HOUSE® was founded in 1991 by nurse inventor Lisa M. Vallino, RN, BSN, and her coinventor/partner Betty M. Rozier. Before I.V. HOUSE®, nurses often created makeshift devices from medicine or specimen cups to protect IV sites. Having extensive experience as an emergency room and pediatrics nurse, Vallino decided that a piece of standard equipment for IV site protection could benefit patients, nurses, and hospitals. Vallino and Rozier designed and invented latex free, ventilated, I.V. HOUSE® to guard IV sites from mechanical manipulation and reduce the incidents and costs of restarting IVs." http://www.ivhouse.com/
PICC Excellence, Inc:"PICC Excellence provides professional instruction in all aspects of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC), midclavicular and midline catheters. Since 1994, PICC Excellence has trained over 3000 IV and vascular access professionals throughout the U.S. and Internationally. PICC Excellence has the experience and knowledge to provide you with a training program to meet your needs, whether at the Basic, full class or instructor levels. Vascular Access Education for all levels of clinical practice."
PICC Excellence, Inc. 2399 Birdwood Drive Orange Park, FL 32073
Toll Free 888- 714-1951 or Office 904-278-5208 Fax: (904) 264-6887
email:info@piccexcellence.com http://www.piccexcellence.com/
Triangle Vascular Access Professionals Inc., Douglas Buehrle, President TVAP INC.:"Triangle Vascular Access Professionals offer you the opportunity to have a quality PICC program without having to maintain staff and equipment. With today's cost of training and keeping staff, it only makes sense to out- source with experienced clinicians for your vascular access needs. From newborns to elderly patients, TVAP offers services for PICC insertion second to none."
3006 Guess Rd.
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 479 8646
E-mail: TVAP@verizon.net http://www.vascular.homestead.com
Marie Meredith, RN, BN, Nurse Consultant:"Marie Meredith is the Unit Manager of the Intravenous/Phlebotomy Team at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and one of the Canada's foremost authorities in the field of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs).
Marie also provides consulting and education services in all aspects of intravenous access, including general IV therapy, venipuncture skills, PICC certification as well as care and maintenance of Peripheral and Central Intravenous devices. She has also served as an expert in legal matters related to IV therapy and provided input in the develpment of, as well as field-tested new devices.
175 Machray Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R2W 0Z5
204-582-9321, manm@icenter.net http://www.icenter.net/~manm/
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