An intravenous catheter is a hollow and flexible plastic tube that is inserted into a vein to administer fluids and medicines. Most intravenous catheters are peripheral, meaning they go into a vein far from the heart, such as in the wrist. However, catheters can also be inserted into larger veins closer to the heart.
Welcome to our website! Nurses Against Mandatory Vaccines. Nurses Against Mandatory Vaccines was organized and started in 2012. Our primary purpose is to raise awareness for forced medical procedures of adults in the work place that are only in place in order for healthcare organizations to receive financial funding from Medicare/Medicaid.
IAC is recognizing the stellar examples of influenza vaccination mandates in healthcare settings. The best way to prevent transmission of influenza to our patients is to mandate vaccination of healthcare personnel.The Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll represents the champions who have taken the lead in mandating influenza vaccination within their organization or institution.FID supports the public statements supporting mandatory healthcare worker influenza vaccination policies from AAP, IDSA and SHEA. Meaningful increases in healthcare worker immunization rates are essential to patient safety, a hallmark of our healthcare system.