title: Legal and professional aspects of intravenous therapy.
abstract: The nurse's role in intravenous therapy can result in professional satisfaction, but also increased professional risk and liability. The author argues that nurses must have a clear understanding of the legal and professional aspects of intravenous therapy to maintain their professional integrity.
authors.affiliation: Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey. Lorraine.Hyde@rmh.nthames.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hyde
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom