Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
Geriatric Activities
Publications and Position Statements
Presentations, Workshops, and Seminars
Awards
Publications and Position Statements
- Published a guest editorial on geriatric issues in the Journal of Infusion Nursing
- Published articles on geriatric issues in INS Newsline, the association's bimonthly membership newsletter
- Developed and published "Policies and Procedures for Infusion Nursing of the Older Adult" as a resource for clinicians in both the acute and long-term care setting
- Dedicated a chapter in the INS textbook Infusion Therapy in Clinical Practice to intravenous therapy in the older adult
- The May/June 2003-issue of the JIN is focused on Elder Care, and provides CE. This issue was developed based on the 1-day Elder Care program, presented earlier in the year
Presentations, Workshops, and Seminars
- Conducted a one-day five-hour educational program on "Home Infusion Care and the Elderly Patient" in 2003 including presentations such as:
- The Elderly Patient
- Long-term Medically Assisted Hydration and Nutrition in the Elderly Patient
- Home-Based Elders
- Early Nutritional Screening of Older Adults
- Pain Management in Elderly Adults
- Offered presentations on topics relevant to care of the elderly at annual NAIT meetings, including:
- Ethical and Moral Issues in Caring for Patients with Cancer (2001, NAIT)
- Impact of Current Legislation on Delivery of Healthcare (2001, NAIT)
- Emerging Trends in Homecare Infections (2002, NAIT)
- Initiation of High-Risk Medications and Therapies in the Alternate Care Setting (2002, NAIT)
- Managing Nutritional Anemia (2002, NAIT)
- Offered presentations on topics relevant to care of the elder patient at annual INS meetings, including:
- New Technologies for Greater Efficiencies in Home Infusion Care (2000, INS)
- Pathophysiologic Changes in the Elderly (2000, INS)
- Nutritional Support (2000, INS)
- Care and Controversial Issues in the Care and Maintenance of VADs (2000, INS)
- Validating Staff Competency (2000, INS)
- Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Needleless Systems in Long-term and Sub-acute Care Settings (2001, INS)
- Advances for Treatments for Parkinson's Disease (2001, INS)
- Pain and Symptom Management in the Elderly (2001, INS)
- Advanced Physiologic Assessment of Fluid and Electrolyte Needs in the Elderly (2002, INS)
- Nutrition Support Standards for Adult Residents of Long-term Care Facilities (2002, INS)
- Understanding the Immune System: Template for Infusion Assessment (2002, INS)
- Enhancing Medication Safety in Home Infusion (2002, INS)
- Care Planning for Patients Receiving Infusion Therapy in the Alternate Care Setting (2002, INS)
- Current Trends and Emerging Technologies in the Alternate Care Setting for Cancer Therapy (2002, INS)
Awards
- Offer an "Excellence in Infusion Care for the Elderly" Award
Congratulations to the INS 2004 Award Winner: Susan Silverstein, RN, BSN, CRNI
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For more information about INS Geriatric Activities please contact: Kathy Walther RN, BSN CRNI
Email: [email protected] |