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Implementing Standards of Care for PIVC: Focus of Pain, Insertion, and Removal Domains
Includes a Live Web Event on 04/27/2025 at 1:30 PM (EDT)
This session builds on the recently published guidance document, Standards of Care for Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Evidence-Based Expert Consensus to address 3 crucial domains of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) practice: pain reduction and comfort strategies, maximizing first insertion success, and removal and replacement only when clinically necessary. Translating evidence into practical implementation, this session offers health care providers actionable insights for improving patient comfort and reducing complications during PIVC insertion and management.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:
• Discuss new literature titled, Standards of Care for Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Evidence-Based Expert Consensus, and how it serves as additional guidance to the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice
• Implement strategies for escalating care in cases of difficult intravenous access (DIVA) to ensure optimal PIVC insertion success
• Train clinicians to apply evidence-based pain management techniques during PIVC insertion and removal to enhance patient comfort and procedural success
• Develop and apply clinical protocols for the removal and replacement of PIVCs, ensuring adherence to evidence-based guidelines and minimizing unnecessary replacements
Contact Hours: 1
CRNI® RUs: 2
Marlene Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI®
Marlene M. Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI®, is the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) Director of Clinical education and has 39 years of nursing experience. She has been a CRNI® since 1991. Dr Steinheiser has experience working in acute care, home infusion/home care, and long-term care settings, as faculty in pre-licensure nursing education, and as a nurse practice consultant for a state nursing regulatory agency. Her passion for infusion therapy has been integrated into each of her varied career roles. Dr Steinheiser earned her PhD from the University of Arizona, her master’s and Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Akron, and her nursing diploma from Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital School of Nursing. While conducting research in the areas of infusion therapy, vascular access and compassion fatigue in nursing, she enjoys combining quantitative and qualitative techniques with a passion for qualitative data analysis. She speaks nationally and internationally on infusion therapy-related topics.
Taryn Lee, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CRNI®, VA-BC, CPHRM
Taryn Lee, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CRNI®, VA-BC, CPHRM, is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience in family practice, infusion therapy, and vascular access. She currently serves as the Director of Clinical Support at Dynamic Access and Dynamic Infusion, where she oversees clinical quality, risk management, and staff development. Dr Lee recently led the successful initiative to secure Joint Commission accreditation for Dynamic Infusion, demonstrating her commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care and operational excellence.
Previously, she served as National Clinical Manager for Medix Infusion, overseeing clinical operations across 41 infusion clinics. She has been recognized with multiple awards, including the President’s Award and the IV Award in both 2022 and 2023 for her commitment to clinical excellence.
Dr. Lee is certified in health care risk management, vascular access, and infusion nursing and holds advanced practice licensure in multiple states. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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