Infusion therapy necessitates the use of best evidence for all patients in all settings while considering high reliability and patient-centered care. In this session, we will review the development of and evidence ratings for the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice and describe the methods for incorporating the Standards into practice. Learn by case examples how to apply the INS Standards while caring for patients.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, learners will be able to:

1.     Define the components of evidence-based practice.

2.     Explain briefly how the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice are developed.

3.     Identify the highest-evidence rating for the body of evidence in the Standards.

4.     Discuss the principles of high reliability and patient-centered care.

5.     Describe 3 methods of incorporating or applying the Standards to practice

CRNI® RUs: This session has been approved for 2 CRNI® recertification unit and meets the non INS Meeting criteria.

Contact Hours: This session has been approved for 1 contact hour

Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: August 11, 2024

To receive contact hours for this educational activity, you are required to attend the entire educational activity and complete the evaluation.

The Infusion Nurses Society is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14209. The certificate must be retained by the attendee for a period of 4 years.