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