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  • Season 1 Episode 17: September 16, 2025 - IV Iron Series: Is it CARPA or Hypersensitivity?
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    In this episode, Dr Van Doren discusses complement-related pseudo-allergy (CARPA) and its implications in intravenous iron therapy. The conversation covers the physiological basis of hypersensitivity reactions, the importance of accurate documentation, pre-treatment strategies, and post-infusion monitoring practices. Additionally, the episode emphasizes the need for patient education regarding potential side effects and the management of reactions in home care settings.

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    In this episode, Dr Van Doren discusses complement-related pseudo-allergy (CARPA) and its implications in intravenous iron therapy. The conversation covers the physiological basis of hypersensitivity reactions, the importance of accurate documentation, pre-treatment strategies, and post-infusion monitoring practices. Additionally, the episode emphasizes the need for patient education regarding potential side effects and the management of reactions in home care settings.

    Layla Van Doren, MD, MBA

    Dr Layla Van Doren, MD, MBA, is a hematologist at Yale New Haven Hospital specializing in iron deficiency and iron deficiency-causing disorders, with a specific focus on women's health. 

    Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC

    Guest: Dr Layla Van Doren

    In this episode, Dr Van Doren discusses complement-related pseudo-allergy (CARPA) and its implications in intravenous iron therapy. The conversation covers the physiological basis of hypersensitivity reactions, the importance of accurate documentation, pre-treatment strategies, and post-infusion monitoring practices. Additionally, the episode emphasizes the need for patient education regarding potential side effects and the management of reactions in home care settings.

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    Challenge Iron Deficiency & Anaemia - Pharmacosmos

  • Season 1 Episode 16: September 2, 2025 - IV Iron Series: Formulation and Administration
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    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Dr Layla Van Doren discusses intravenous iron therapy, focusing on its importance in treating iron deficiency anemia and the various formulations available. The conversation covers patient-specific considerations, safety protocols, and the administration of IV iron, particularly in special populations such as pregnant women and those with chronic kidney disease. The episode aims to provide health care professionals with insights into best practices for IV iron therapy and the importance of monitoring and safety during administration.

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    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Dr Layla Van Doren discusses intravenous iron therapy, focusing on its importance in treating iron deficiency anemia and the various formulations available. The conversation covers patient-specific considerations, safety protocols, and the administration of IV iron, particularly in special populations such as pregnant women and those with chronic kidney disease. The episode aims to provide health care professionals with insights into best practices for IV iron therapy and the importance of monitoring and safety during administration.

    Layla Van Doren, MD, MBA

    Dr Layla Van Doren, MD, MBA, is a hematologist at Yale New Haven Hospital specializing in iron deficiency and iron deficiency-causing disorders, with a specific focus on women's health. 

    Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC

    Guest: Dr Layla Van Doren

    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Dr Layla Van Doren discusses intravenous iron therapy, focusing on its importance in treating iron deficiency anemia and the various formulations available. The conversation covers patient-specific considerations, safety protocols, and the administration of IV iron, particularly in special populations such as pregnant women and those with chronic kidney disease. The episode aims to provide health care professionals with insights into best practices for IV iron therapy and the importance of monitoring and safety during administration.

    Sponsored by:

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    Challenge Iron Deficiency & Anaemia - Pharmacosmos

  • Season 1 Episode 15: August 19, 2025 - Equipping Nurses with Ultrasound Training: Beyond the Vascular Access Nurse
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    Join us in this insightful episode of the INS Infusion Room as we welcome Andrew Walker, a seasoned expert in vascular access and infusion therapy. Andrew shares his journey from becoming a CRNI®-certified nurse to leading innovative training programs in ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs). Discover the challenges and triumphs of implementing these programs across various departments and learn about the importance of investing in specialized nursing skills.

    Join us in this insightful episode of the INS Infusion Room as we welcome Andrew Walker, a seasoned expert in vascular access and infusion therapy. Andrew shares his journey from becoming a CRNI®-certified nurse to leading innovative training programs in ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs). Discover the challenges and triumphs of implementing these programs across various departments and learn about the importance of investing in specialized nursing skills.

    Andrew A. Walker, BSN, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC™, PCCN

    Andrew A. Walker, BSN, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC™, PCCN, has been an INS member and held CRNI® certification since 2018. He is a dedicated vascular access and infusion therapy specialist with experience in clinical leadership, education, and patient care. As the Clinical Practice Leader for Vascular Access and Infusion Therapy at UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, he leads a vascular access team and provides clinical nursing oversight to his organization, encompassing policies, protocols, procedures, training, education, product management, and infusion data analytics. Andrew is passionate about improving infusion practices, reducing complications, and enhancing patient safety. A board-certified vascular access nurse and certified registered nurse infusionist, he actively contributes to the practice through local involvement, committee leadership, and professional development. Andrew is currently pursuing his Doctor of Nursing Practice as a Clinical Nursing Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

    Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC

    Guest: Andrew Walker, BSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, PCCN

    Join us in this insightful episode of the INS Infusion Room as we welcome Andrew Walker, a seasoned expert in vascular access and infusion therapy. Andrew shares his journey from becoming a CRNI®-certified nurse to leading innovative training programs in ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs). Discover the challenges and triumphs of implementing these programs across various departments and learn about the importance of investing in specialized nursing skills.

  • Season 1 Episode 14: August 5, 2025 - Debating Patient Autonomy vs Nursing Judgment
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    This conversation explores the complex interplay between patient autonomy and clinical judgment in nursing practice. The hosts and guests discuss various ethical dilemmas faced by health care professionals, emphasizing the importance of education, advocacy, and understanding patient needs. Through case studies, they highlight the challenges of balancing patient wishes with clinical best practices and the necessity of effective communication in achieving optimal patient outcomes.

    This conversation explores the complex interplay between patient autonomy and clinical judgment in nursing practice. The hosts and guests discuss various ethical dilemmas faced by health care professionals, emphasizing the importance of education, advocacy, and understanding patient needs. Through case studies, they highlight the challenges of balancing patient wishes with clinical best practices and the necessity of effective communication in achieving optimal patient outcomes.

    Alicia Barron, LGSW

    Alicia Barron, LGSW, has more than 20 years of experience working with people affected by chronic illnesses and the health care providers who treat them. She cares deeply about the ways in which living with chronic illness impacts a patient in all areas of their life – from physical health care to psychosocial health.

    Knowing that better outcomes for patients require teamwork, Ms Barron builds relationships with everyone involved in patient care – health care providers, pharmaceutical companies, other patient organizations, elected officials, and of course, patients themselves.

    Kaitey Morgan, RN, BSN, CRNI®

    Kaitey Morgan, RN, BSN, CRNI®, is the Chief Clinical Officer at the National Infusion Center Association (NICA), where she leads the organization’s clinical programs, standards development, and educational initiatives. She has spent her entire 17-year nursing career in the infusion space, bringing a depth of hands-on experience across direct patient care, clinical education, and infusion center operations. Ms Morgan’s work is grounded in practical expertise and shaped by a systems-level approach to patient safety and operational excellence. She is passionate about advancing infusion care by equipping clinical and operational teams with the resources and support to translate best practices into real-world workflows, making it easier to deliver safe, effective, high-quality care every day.

    Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC

    Guests: Alicia Barron, LGSW, and Kaitey Morgan RN, BSN, CRNI®

    This conversation explores the complex interplay between patient autonomy and clinical judgment in nursing practice. The hosts and guests discuss various ethical dilemmas faced by health care professionals, emphasizing the importance of education, advocacy, and understanding patient needs. Through case studies, they highlight the challenges of balancing patient wishes with clinical best practices and the necessity of effective communication in achieving optimal patient outcomes.

  • Season 1 Episode 13: July 15, 2025 - Annual Meeting Special Series: Infection Prevention Insights with Dr. Rosenthal
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    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Dr Rosenthal discusses his extensive experience in research and infection prevention, particularly focusing on central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) infections in low-resource settings. He emphasizes the importance of data collection and awareness among clinicians to improve patient safety. The conversation also highlights his new role with INS as the Editor in Chief of the 10th edition of the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice and the significance of updating standards to reflect current research findings. The episode concludes with a call to action for health care professionals to publish their findings to contribute to the body of knowledge in infection prevention.

    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Dr Rosenthal discusses his extensive experience in research and infection prevention, particularly focusing on central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) infections in low-resource settings. He emphasizes the importance of data collection and awareness among clinicians to improve patient safety. The conversation also highlights his new role with INS as the Editor in Chief of the 10th edition of the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice and the significance of updating standards to reflect current research findings. The episode concludes with a call to action for health care professionals to publish their findings to contribute to the body of knowledge in infection prevention.

    Victor D. Rosenthal, MD, PhD

    Prof. Victor D. Rosenthal, MD, PhD, is a specialist in Internal Medicine and infectious diseases with an Infection Prevention fellowship at Wisconsin University and a certification in Clinical Effectiveness from Harvard University. He is a Professor in the Public Health Department at the University of Miami.

    Since 2002, he has been the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC), which researches the surveillance and prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in 45 countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. In this setting, he has led over 2,500 researchers. Over the last 30 years, he has been a keynote speaker at thousands of events in 900 cities in 71 countries.

    He has 421 scientific publications, which have been cited in over 28,500 peer-reviewed papers. His H index is 72. He serves on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) and other journals, reviews over 100 peer-reviewed journals, including The Lancet, and has received 10 international awards for his research, including those of APIC and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).

    He has collaborated as an editor-in-chief or reviewer of standards for several scientific organizations, including the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), International Society of Infectious Diseases (ISID), Association for Vascular Access (AVA), Joint Commission International (JCI), World Health Organization (WHO), and the governments of Hong Kong, Taiwan, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina. He is the Editor-in-Chief and Committee Member of the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, to be published in 2027, and the editor-in-chief of the 2024 ISID Guidelines to Prevent CLABSI.

    Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC

    Guest: Victor Rosenthal, MD, PhD

    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Dr Rosenthal discusses his extensive experience in research and infection prevention, particularly focusing on central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) infections in low-resource settings. He emphasizes the importance of data collection and awareness among clinicians to improve patient safety. The conversation also highlights his new role with INS as the Editor in Chief of the 10th edition of the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice and the significance of updating standards to reflect current research findings. The episode concludes with a call to action for health care professionals to publish their findings to contribute to the body of knowledge in infection prevention.

  • Season 1 Episode 12: July 1, 2025 - Annual Meeting Special Series: The Transition from Bedside to Pharma
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    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Suzanne Strasters shares her journey from acute care nursing to specializing in infusion therapy. She discusses her experiences in the pharmaceutical industry, the importance of patient care, and offers advice for young nurses navigating their careers. The conversation highlights the significance of collaboration between nursing and pharmacy, as well as the emotional challenges faced in the nursing profession.

    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Suzanne Strasters shares her journey from acute care nursing to specializing in infusion therapy. She discusses her experiences in the pharmaceutical industry, the importance of patient care, and offers advice for young nurses navigating their careers. The conversation highlights the significance of collaboration between nursing and pharmacy, as well as the emotional challenges faced in the nursing profession.

    Suzanne Strasters, MSN-FNP, IgCN

    Suzanne Strasters, MSN, FNP-C, IgCN, is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in nursing and 14 years in specialty infusion therapy. She has served as clinical educator for several immunology products, including a wide portfolio of plasma-derived therapies as well as medical devices used in the specialty infusion space. Suzanne has aided in the launch of multiple drug products, delivery devices, and patient support programs throughout her career. She is passionate about providing specialized clinical education to nurses and other health care professionals on immunoglobulin replacement therapies and associated disease states. Ms Strasters is currently serving as the Head of Clinical Education for GC Biopharma USA and is thrilled to be invited to chat about her experience on the Infusion Room Podcast.

    Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC

    Guest: Suzanne Strasters MSN, FNP-C, IgC

    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Suzanne Strasters shares her journey from acute care nursing to specializing in infusion therapy. She discusses her experiences in the pharmaceutical industry, the importance of patient care, and offers advice for young nurses navigating their careers. The conversation highlights the significance of collaboration between nursing and pharmacy, as well as the emotional challenges faced in the nursing profession.

  • Season 1 Episode 11: June 17, 2025 - Annual Meeting Special Series: All About the INS Standards with Barb Nickel
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    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Barb Nickel shares her journey from a critical care nurse to the Chair of the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice 10th edition committee for INS. She discusses the importance of volunteerism, the evolution of standards in infusion therapy, and the rigorous process of appraising evidence for practice recommendations. The conversation also highlights the collaboration between nursing and pharmacy, the distinction between guidelines and standards, and the impact of these efforts on improving patient outcomes.

    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Barb Nickel shares her journey from a critical care nurse to the Chair of the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice 10th edition committee for INS. She discusses the importance of volunteerism, the evolution of standards in infusion therapy, and the rigorous process of appraising evidence for practice recommendations. The conversation also highlights the collaboration between nursing and pharmacy, the distinction between guidelines and standards, and the impact of these efforts on improving patient outcomes.

    Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®

    Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI® is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at a large health care system in the United States, responsible for staff development and process improvement to optimize outcomes in multiple areas of clinical practice, including critical care, infusion therapy, sepsis, and new graduate transition to practice. Ms Nickel has presented nationally and published in several peer-reviewed journals on infusion-related topics. She was the chair of the 2024 INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice Committee and is the current chair of the 2027 SOP Committee. She also serves as Adjunct Research Fellow for Griffith University, Queensland, Australia.

    Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC

    Guest: Barb Nickel APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®

    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Barb Nickel shares her journey from a critical care nurse to the Chair of the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice 10th edition committee for INS. She discusses the importance of volunteerism, the evolution of standards in infusion therapy, and the rigorous process of appraising evidence for practice recommendations. The conversation also highlights the collaboration between nursing and pharmacy, the distinction between guidelines and standards, and the impact of these efforts on improving patient outcomes.