Application of the 2024 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice in Critical Care

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Evidence-based infusion therapy practice is essential to optimize patient outcomes in critical care. Infusion Nurses Society Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice are global, evidence-based clinical guidelines in areas such as central line insertion, vasopressor administration, extravasation and complex medication regimens. This foundational presentation describes the methodology used to revise the 2024 Standards, illustrate application in critical care and identify research priorities.

Objectives

Explain the methodology used to revise the 2024 Infusion Nurses Society Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice.
Describe the application of the Standards to inform clinical practice in critical care.
Identify current research trends and priorities in vascular access selection and management in critical care.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

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