SPEAKER: Barb Nickel & Scott Murray
ROOM: Rivoli C
CONTACT HOURS: 1
CRNI RUs: 2

Within the complex and unique roles of the inpatient pharmacist and the bedside registered nurse, significant areas of shared responsibility exist in the realm of infusion therapy. Collaboration is crucial to optimize patient outcomes in areas such as extravasation prevention and management, dose accuracy, and medication preparation. This session will use a case study approach to review innovative application of the Infusion Nurses Society’s Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice to optimize infusion-related patient outcomes through pharmacy-nursing collaboration. 

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to: • Describe the impact of effective interdisciplinary collaboration on patient outcomes • Identify barriers to effective interdisciplinary collaboration • Discuss best practices for pharmacy/nursing collaboration in case studies, including extravasation, dose accuracy, and medication preparation