Integrating standards into practice. Revised standards for home care infusion: what has changed?
In 2006, the latest revision of the Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice was published by the Infusion Nurses Society. The Standards define the scope of practice and educational requirements for nurses who practice in infusion therapy in all healthcare settings. This article provides a description of the Standards, including a discussion of 12 Standards to illustrate their application in home care.
Gorski
Lisa A
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Wheaton Franciscan Home Health & Hospice, 9688 W. Appleton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53225, USA. lisagorski@hotmail.com
D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D004868:Equipment Failure; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D018718:Home Infusion Therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing / Q000592:standards