All about IV Infusions with Betsy Harmon, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC

All about IV Infusions with Betsy Harmon, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC

Author: Standing Up to POTS, Inc. May 18, 2026 Duration: 59:02
Betsy Harmon, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC has been an infusion nurse for over 20 years and runs the Alaska Infusion Center in Anchorage, Alaska, where she oversees and administers all types of infusions to a wide variety of patients.  In this episode she shares the many factors that go into safe and effective infusions, what infusion nurses are looking for and thinking about as they care for infusion patients, what patients can do to help infusions go more easily, and answers listener questions about infusions.  Betsy is also a special guest because she is the nurse that cancelled a dinner date to work late giving Jill the emergency infusion that got her on the road back to better health when she couldn't stop passing out and fainting. If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ X: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist  Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from the use of this podcast.

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