A guide to your first visit to an outpatient infusion center — what the facility looks like, what to expect during check-in and your infusion, how long to plan for, what to bring, and how to make the experience more comfortable.
A complete patient guide to outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) — going home on IV antibiotics, managing your infusions, understanding your medications, lab monitoring, completing your course, and knowing when to seek help.
What patients need to know about IV medications and infusion therapy — types of infusions, what to expect during treatment, how the pump works, side effects to watch for, and how to stay comfortable.
A complete patient guide to home total parenteral nutrition (TPN) — what TPN contains, equipment and setup, daily monitoring, managing the pump and infusion cycle, complications to watch for, lab requirements, and living well on home TPN.
A patient guide to chemotherapy infusion — what happens before, during, and after treatment, understanding the nadir and neutropenic precautions, managing side effects, and knowing when to seek urgent help.
This comprehensive guide outlines evidence-based principles of vascular access and infusion therapy across the lifespan, including neonatal, pediatric, obstetric, and geriatric populations. It covers regulatory compliance, ethical practice, device selection, infusion accuracy, and population-specific risks such as DEHP exposure, DIVA management, pregnancy-related hypercoagulability, and geriatric polypharmacy. Designed for clinicians, nurses, and vascular access specialists, this resource supports safe, patient-centered decision-making aligned with current standards of care.
Evidence-based standards for subcutaneous infusion therapy including hypodermoclysis, subcutaneous medication administration, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, and on-body delivery systems across acute care, ambulatory, and home care settings.
Establishes requirements for the appropriate selection, use, configuration, labeling, and replacement of primary and secondary administration sets for all infusion types, including standard solutions, parenteral nutrition, lipids, blood products, propofol, and hemodynamic monitoring systems.
Establishes requirements for the selection, use, configuration, disinfection, and replacement of add-on devices in vascular access infusion systems, including extension sets, manifolds, stopcocks, filters, and closed system transfer devices.
Establishes standards for flow-control device selection and use in infusion therapy, including electronic infusion pumps, smart pump dose error reduction systems, non-electronic devices, alarm management, and organizational standardization requirements.
Evidence-based standards for safe administration of infusion medications and solutions, covering verification requirements, clinical appropriateness review, technology integration including barcode scanning and smart pump use, vascular access patency assessment, first-dose protocols, and adverse event reporting.
Establishes standards for the access, maintenance, dressing, and patient education requirements for implanted vascular access ports, including noncoring needle selection, flushing protocols, power injection verification, and ongoing device surveillance.
Establishes requirements for in-line filtration of parenteral solutions, including mandatory filters for parenteral nutrition and intraspinal infusions, filter selection principles, population-specific indications, change intervals, safety precautions, and prohibited practices.
Evidence-based standards for safe compounding and preparation of parenteral solutions and medications, covering sterile technique, pharmacy-based preparation, vial and ampoule handling, labeling requirements, and competency requirements for all clinicians involved in medication preparation.
Evidence-based standards for safe preparation, handling, and administration of antineoplastic medications including prescribing authorization, occupational safety and PPE requirements, closed system drug transfer devices, spill management, vesicant administration, and adverse reaction protocols.
Evidence-based standards for safe administration of biologic therapies including colony-stimulating factors, monoclonal antibodies, immunoglobulins, and gene therapies. Covers patient assessment, care setting selection, biosimilar considerations, REMS compliance, subcutaneous immunoglobulin administration, and adverse reaction management.
Establishes standards for the warming of blood products, intravenous fluids, and contrast media, including device requirements, temperature limits, prohibited methods, monitoring obligations, and quality assurance for all patient populations including neonates.