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INS Infusion Room

INS Infusion Room

By: Derek Fox
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 The official podcast of the Infusion Nurses Society connects you with current trends, challenges, and pertinent changes within infusion therapy through engaging conversation with clinicians and industry leaders.2025 Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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  • Advancing Vascular Access: A South African Nurse Practitioner's Journey Toward Better Patient Care

    Advancing Vascular Access: A South African Nurse Practitioner's Journey Toward Better Patient Care
    Nov 4 2025
    Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC Guest: Louise Esterhuizen, B.Cur Summary In this episode, Louise Esterhuizen discusses her journey as a nurse practitioner in South Africa, focusing on vascular access and infusion therapy. She shares her passion for improving patient outcomes through better practices and the challenges she faces in advocating for expanded nursing roles. The conversation highlights the importance of standardization, collaboration among health care professionals, and the need for structured education to enhance patient care. Louise emphasizes the significance of finding support within the nursing community and the impact of international best practices on local health care. Guest Bio Louise Esterhuizen, RN, is a private nurse practitioner with over 37 years of experience in the medical industry, pursuing a Master's in Vascular Access Education. Her career spans diverse areas such as medical sales, clinical training, vascular access, cardiothoracic surgery, nursing education, and digital marketing. As a private nurse practitioner, she specializes in providing safe vascular access for patients requiring long-term IV therapy, including chemotherapy, antibiotics, and total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Ms Esterhuizen is passionate about improving skills necessary to excel in this area, to enhance overall patient outcomes. Her dedication to safe vascular access, particularly in peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), has earned her a spot as South Africa's representative on the Global Vascular Access Network (GloVANet) and World Congress on Vascular Access (WoCoVA) committees. As the Founder of the Vascular Access Multidisciplinary Practice, Ms Esterhuizen has collaborated with independent clinicians to establish vascular access teams in hospitals, ensuring patients receive the correct vascular access device from the outset. She is a lifelong learner and committed to innovation, continual improvement, and effective problem-solving
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    18 mins
  • From Bedside to Policy: A Vascular Access Nurse's Impact

    From Bedside to Policy: A Vascular Access Nurse's Impact
    Oct 21 2025

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

    Guest: Suzie Eastwood, RN, VA-BC

    Summary

    In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Suzie Eastwood, a board-certified vascular access nurse, shares her journey and the significant changes she implemented within her organization. From adapting to COVID-19 challenges to reforming policies at local and national levels, Suzie's story is one of resilience, innovation, and dedication to patient care.

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    32 mins
  • IV Iron Series: Hypophosphatemia Matters

    IV Iron Series: Hypophosphatemia Matters
    Oct 7 2025

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

    Guest: Dr Layla Van Doren, MD, MBA

    Summary

    In this final episode of the 3-part series, Dr Layla Van Doren discusses the critical topic of hypophosphatemia in relation to IV iron infusions. The conversation covers the importance of phosphorus in the body, the correlation between IV iron infusions and hypophosphatemia, and practical insights for clinicians. Dr Van Doren shares a case example and emphasizes the need for awareness and prevention strategies.

    Sponsored by:

    Challenge Iron Deficiency & Anaemia - Pharmacosmos

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    16 mins
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