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Excerpt from the Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice:
Foreword

The Infusion Nurses Society (INS) has demonstrated a commitment to serve and protect the public by developing the Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice. This authoritative document defines the scope of practice and educational requirements for nurses practicing infusion therapy. The autonomy, accountability and responsibility of these nurses are also defined in this document.

The goals of the Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice are to protect and preserve the patient’s right to safe, quality care and protect the nurse who administers infusion therapy. These goals can be achieved by the use of the Standards as a framework for developing infusion policies and procedures in all practice settings and defining performance criteria for nurses responsible for administering infusion therapy. The Standards should also be used to develop orientation and education programs related to infusion nursing.

The Standards define the criteria relative to nursing accountability in the delivery of infusion therapies. They provide a framework for nurses to use in evaluating patient outcomes. These Standards are written as measurable statements that address all aspects of infusion nursing. They provide a tool for evaluating the quality of patient care and the competency of the nurse delivering infusion therapy. Nurses involved in the practice of infusion therapy are responsible for ensuring that the Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice are disseminated and integrated into their practice. Infusion nurses are accountable for adherence to the current Standards regardless of practice setting.

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