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.
NACCHO urges healthcare employers and local health departments (LHDs) to require influenza vaccination for all staff as a condition of employment. This mandate is necessary to achieve the Healthy People 2020 annual goal of 90 percent influenza vaccine coverage for healthcare personnel.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.