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Applying the 2024 Standards of Practice
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Join us for a deep dive into the all-new 2024 INS Standards of Practice. This 2-day symposium will provide a comprehensive overview of the revisions introduced in the 9th edition. At the conclusion of the meeting, you will be able to claim 5 contact hours and 10 CRNI® recertification units.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
Implement and Innovate the INS 2024 Standards
The INS 2024 Standards guide infusion therapy practice and apply to all clinicians, in all practice settings, and for all patient populations worldwide. In the other sessions, we learned from the Standards committee members about new evidence as well as about the revised and new Standards in this edition. How do we implement and innovate this new evidence? How do we advance our knowledge, skills, and competency within our scope of practice? In this session, the audience will have the opportunity to ask our panel of experts their clinical practice questions.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:
• Describe methods of INS Standards implementation.
• Define scope of practice and clinical competency.
• Discuss use of the Standards to inform clinical practice questions.
Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI®
Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® serves as the INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager. She has been an active INS member and a CRNI® since 2005. Dr. Berndt served on INS’ National Council on Education and on the INS board of directors as a director-at-large from 2017 to 2018. Prior to joining the INS team, she worked for 13 years as a clinical nurse specialist for infusion and as nurse manager of the infusion center, the venous access team, and the RN response team at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Berndt holds a doctor of nursing practice in clinical leadership from the Henry Predolin School of Nursing at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin and a master’s of nursing education from the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing.
Michelle DeVries, MPH, CIC, VA-BC, CPHQ, FAPIC
Michelle DeVries has been involved in infection prevention and hospital epidemiology for 30 years, spanning community, university, and federal health care facilities as well as postacute care settings. She is passionate about raising awareness around vascular access device complications and devotes her time to education on this topic with an emphasis on data collection and analysis. She was a reviewer for the 2016 and 2021 INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice and is now serving on the committee as an author for the 2024 Standards. She is a senior adjunct research fellow with the Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR), a past director-at-large with Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC), and the president of the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) for 2024.
Lisa Gorski, MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI®, FAAN
Lisa Gorski has worked for over 35 years as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)/educator for Wheaton Franciscan Home Health and Hospice, now Ascension at Home. Lisa is the author of more than 70 book chapters and journal articles and is the author of several books. She has served as the INS president from 2007-2008 and as the chair of the INS Standards of Practice Committee from 2009 to 2021, and is the cochair for the 2024 Standards. She is also the leader of the INS Vesicant Task Force. She speaks nationally and internationally on standards development, home health care, and infusion therapy/vascular access.
Samantha Keogh, PhD, BSc(hon), RN, FACN, IC Cert
Samantha Keogh is a joint professor of acute and critical care nursing with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Australia. Samantha is also a senior researcher with QUT’s Centre for Healthcare Transformation and the Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR). Her clinical background is in intensive care (adult and pediatric), so she understands the importance of vascular access to deliver essential medication, fluids, and blood products, as well as to facilitate vital monitoring and sampling. Samantha is a fellow of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) plus a member of several other specialty-based colleges, societies, and networks, including the Australasian Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Trials Network (ANMCTN), a network developed to support, mentor, and accelerate growth in nursing and midwifery clinical trials capability and capacity across Australia.
Tricia Kleidon, MNSc, RN, BNSc
Tricia Kleidon is a nurse practitioner in pediatric vascular assessment and management at Queensland Children’s Hospital and a research fellow at the University of Queensland. She is part of a dynamic clinical and research team that prides itself on achieving positive outcomes for patients and minimizing vascular-access related complications. She is currently enrolled in a PhD program of research entitled “Techniques and Technologies to Improve PIVC First-Time Insertion Success and Reduce Complications and Failure.”
Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®
Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, specializing in critical care and vascular access. Her role includes staff development, quality improvement, and clinical consultation. She has presented nationally and published on infusion therapy. She was chair of the 2024 INS Standards of Practice Committee and is chair of the newly forming 2027 Standards of Practice Committee.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
The INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice provides important guidance on the maintenance of vascular access devices (VADs) to promote optimal VAD function. Once the VAD is placed, evidence-based strategies assist in safe and accurate delivery of infusates and prevention of complications such as phlebitis, catheter dislodgement, occlusion, and catheter-related bloodstream infection. This session will provide an overview of four important Standards addressing VAD management: VAD and arterial catheter securement, flushing and locking, needleless connectors, and administration of medications and solutions.
The INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice provides important guidance on the maintenance of vascular access devices (VADs) to promote optimal VAD function. Once the VAD is placed, evidence-based strategies assist in safe and accurate delivery of infusates and prevention of complications such as phlebitis, catheter dislodgement, occlusion, and catheter-related bloodstream infection. This session will provide an overview of four important Standards addressing VAD management: VAD and arterial catheter securement, flushing and locking, needleless connectors, and administration of medications and solutions.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:
- Describe evidence-based strategies for arterial catheter, peripheral, and central VAD securement.
- Discuss flushing and locking techniques to promote patency and reduce infection risk.
- Describe the current evidence guiding management of needleless connectors.
- Identify strategies to provide accurate dose delivery of infusion medications and solutions.
Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®
Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, specializing in critical care and vascular access. Her role includes staff development, quality improvement, and clinical consultation. She has presented nationally and published on infusion therapy. She was chair of the 2024 INS Standards of Practice Committee and is chair of the newly forming 2027 Standards of Practice Committee.
Tricia Kleidon, MNSc, RN, BNSc
Tricia Kleidon is a nurse practitioner in pediatric vascular assessment and management at Queensland Children’s Hospital and a research fellow at the University of Queensland. She is part of a dynamic clinical and research team that prides itself on achieving positive outcomes for patients and minimizing vascular-access related complications. She is currently enrolled in a PhD program of research entitled “Techniques and Technologies to Improve PIVC First-Time Insertion Success and Reduce Complications and Failure.”
Samantha Keogh, PhD, BSc(hon), RN, FACN, IC Cert
Samantha Keogh is a joint professor of acute and critical care nursing with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Australia. Samantha is also a senior researcher with QUT’s Centre for Healthcare Transformation and the Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR). Her clinical background is in intensive care (adult and pediatric), so she understands the importance of vascular access to deliver essential medication, fluids, and blood products, as well as to facilitate vital monitoring and sampling. Samantha is a fellow of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) plus a member of several other specialty-based colleges, societies, and networks, including the Australasian Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Trials Network (ANMCTN), a network developed to support, mentor, and accelerate growth in nursing and midwifery clinical trials capability and capacity across Australia.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
Three new Standards were added to the 2024 edition of the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice: Drug Diversion in Infusion Therapy, Vasopressor Administration, and Home Infusion Therapy. The literature supporting the addition of these new Standards include increased reports of drug diversion and the need to employ practices to reduce this risk, an increase in peripheral vasopressor infusions, and the significant growth in home infusion therapy. In this session, the speakers will introduce and provide an overview of the new Standards with a focus on the practice recommendations.
Three new Standards were added to the 2024 edition of the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice: Drug Diversion in Infusion Therapy, Vasopressor Administration, and Home Infusion Therapy. The literature supporting the addition of these new Standards include increased reports of drug diversion and the need to employ practices to reduce this risk, an increase in peripheral vasopressor infusions, and the significant growth in home infusion therapy. In this session, the speakers will introduce and provide an overview of the new Standards with a focus on the practice recommendations.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:
- Describe strategies designed to prevent and/or detect drug diversion in infusion therapy.
- Describe recommendations for safe administration of vasopressors when considering vascular access device planning and reducing the risk for infusion-related complications.
- Summarize recommendations for safe practice when planning and providing home infusion therapy.
Lisa Gorski, MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI®, FAAN
Lisa Gorski has worked for over 35 years as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)/educator for Wheaton Franciscan Home Health and Hospice, now Ascension at Home. Lisa is the author of more than 70 book chapters and journal articles and is the author of several books. She has served as the INS president from 2007-2008 and as the chair of the INS Standards of Practice Committee from 2009 to 2021, and is the cochair for the 2024 Standards. She is also the leader of the INS Vesicant Task Force. She speaks nationally and internationally on standards development, home health care, and infusion therapy/vascular access.
Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®
Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, specializing in critical care and vascular access. Her role includes staff development, quality improvement, and clinical consultation. She has presented nationally and published on infusion therapy. She was chair of the 2024 INS Standards of Practice Committee and is chair of the newly forming 2027 Standards of Practice Committee.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
Patient safety is a fundamental concept covered throughout the 2024 edition of the INS Standards. This session will specifically focus on key points regarding safety in vascular access device-related infection, phlebitis, and pain management for venipuncture and vascular access procedures as well as briefly discuss standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®). In this session, the speakers will introduce and provide an overview of these Standards with a focus on the practice recommendations.
Patient safety is a fundamental concept covered throughout the 2024 edition of the INS Standards. This session will specifically focus on key points regarding safety in vascular access device-related infection, phlebitis, and pain management for venipuncture and vascular access procedures as well as briefly discuss standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®). In this session, the speakers will introduce and provide an overview of these Standards with a focus on the practice recommendations.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:
- Describe strategies designed to reduce the transmission of infectious agents between health care workers, patients, and the environment.
- Describe recommendations to reduce the risk for phlebitis.
- Summarize recommendations for assessing and addressing pain management in adult as well as pediatric populations.
Lisa Gorski, MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI®, FAAN
Lisa Gorski has worked for over 35 years as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)/educator for Wheaton Franciscan Home Health and Hospice, now Ascension at Home. Lisa is the author of more than 70 book chapters and journal articles and is the author of several books. She has served as the INS president from 2007-2008 and as the chair of the INS Standards of Practice Committee from 2009 to 2021, and is the cochair for the 2024 Standards. She is also the leader of the INS Vesicant Task Force. She speaks nationally and internationally on standards development, home health care, and infusion therapy/vascular access.
Michelle DeVries, MPH, CIC, VA-BC, CPHQ, FAPIC
Michelle DeVries has been involved in infection prevention and hospital epidemiology for 30 years, spanning community, university, and federal health care facilities as well as postacute care settings. She is passionate about raising awareness around vascular access device complications and devotes her time to education on this topic with an emphasis on data collection and analysis. She was a reviewer for the 2016 and 2021 INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice and is now serving on the committee as an author for the 2024 Standards. She is a senior adjunct research fellow with the Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR), a past director-at-large with Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC), and the president of the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) for 2024.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
The Infusion Nurses Society Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice have provided evidence-based guidance to promote optimal patient outcomes for decades. Due to the growing body of evidence to support infusion therapy practice, the INS Standards transitioned from a 5-year cycle to a 3-year cycle and improved the methodology of this review. The 9th edition of the Standards includes hundreds of references in support of the 66 independent yet coordinated Standards. This presentation will describe the scope and methodology of Standards revisions and the process used to evaluate the evidence supporting a specific Standard, and will then demonstrate the use of the Standards to inform two areas of clinical practice: vascular access device (VAD) removal based on clinical indication and VAD site protection.
The Infusion Nurses Society Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice have provided evidence-based guidance to promote optimal patient outcomes for decades. Due to the growing body of evidence to support infusion therapy practice, the INS Standards transitioned from a 5-year cycle to a 3-year cycle and improved the methodology of this review. The 9th edition of the Standards includes hundreds of references in support of the 66 independent yet coordinated Standards. This presentation will describe the scope and methodology of Standards revisions and the process used to evaluate the evidence supporting a specific Standard, and will then demonstrate the use of the Standards to inform two areas of clinical practice: vascular access device (VAD) removal based on clinical indication and VAD site protection.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:
- Describe the scope and methodology used to revise the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice.
- Describe the process for evidence and content review and revision of a selected Standard.
- Demonstrate application of the Standards to inform selected clinical practice questions.
Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI®
Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® serves as the INS Clinical Education and Publications Manager. She has been an active INS member and a CRNI® since 2005. Dr. Berndt served on INS’ National Council on Education and on the INS board of directors as a director-at-large from 2017 to 2018. Prior to joining the INS team, she worked for 13 years as a clinical nurse specialist for infusion and as nurse manager of the infusion center, the venous access team, and the RN response team at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Berndt holds a doctor of nursing practice in clinical leadership from the Henry Predolin School of Nursing at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin and a master’s of nursing education from the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing.
Lisa Gorski, MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI®, FAAN
Lisa Gorski has worked for over 35 years as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)/educator for Wheaton Franciscan Home Health and Hospice, now Ascension at Home. Lisa is the author of more than 70 book chapters and journal articles and is the author of several books. She has served as the INS president from 2007-2008 and as the chair of the INS Standards of Practice Committee from 2009 to 2021, and is the cochair for the 2024 Standards. She is also the leader of the INS Vesicant Task Force. She speaks nationally and internationally on standards development, home health care, and infusion therapy/vascular access.
Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®
Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, specializing in critical care and vascular access. Her role includes staff development, quality improvement, and clinical consultation. She has presented nationally and published on infusion therapy. She was chair of the 2024 INS Standards of Practice Committee and is chair of the newly forming 2027 Standards of Practice Committee.
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Contains 1 Component(s)
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