Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI® is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at a large health care system in the United States, responsible for staff development and process improvement to optimize outcomes in multiple areas of clinical practice, including critical care, infusion therapy, sepsis, and new graduate transition to practice. Ms Nickel has presented nationally and internationally and published in several peer-review journals on infusion-related topics. She was the chair of the 2024 INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice Committee, and is now chair of the 2027 Standards Committee. She also serves as Adjunct Research Fellow for Griffith University, Queensland, Australia.

Tricia Kleidon, Phd, MNSc (Nurse Practitioner), BSc (Nursing), is a Nurse Practitioner in Paediatric Vascular Assessment and Management at Queensland Children’s Hospital and a Research Fellow at The University of Queensland. She works within a dynamic clinical and research team dedicated to improving patient outcomes and reducing vascular access-related complications. Dr Kleidon recently completed her PhD, which focused on techniques and technologies to improve first-time peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion success, and reduce complications. She is passionate about the intersection of research and clinical practice and is always up for sharing ideas—preferably over a spritz or 2.

Marlene Steinheiser, PhD, RN, CRNI®, FAAN, Chief Clinical Officer at INS, is responsible for supporting the vision and mission of the organization nationally and globally, which includes strategic planning and development of new programs, research, and education. With 39 years of nursing experience, she has been a CRNI® since 1991. Her background includes work in diverse clinical settings, faculty roles in both pre-licensure and post-licensure nursing education, and service as a nurse practice consultant for a state nursing regulatory board. Her passion for infusion therapy and vascular access has been integrated into each of her varied career roles.

Dr Steinheiser holds a PhD from the University of Arizona, a master’s degree and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Akron, and a nursing diploma from Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital School of Nursing. She conducts research on infusion therapy, vascular access, and compassion fatigue in nursing, with a particular interest in mixed methods research and qualitative data analysis. She also presents nationally and internationally on infusion therapy and vascular access topics.

Britt Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, NE-BC, chair of the Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC), leads the vascular access team at Duke University Hospital and presents nationally and internationally on a variety of infusion and vascular access topics. She is well-published in the specialty and is passionate about empowering clinicians to provide safe and effective care. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member for the East Carolina University School of Nursing and is a member of the INS Standards Committee for the 10th edition.

Tricia Kleidon, Phd, MNSc (Nurse Practitioner), BSc (Nursing), is a Nurse Practitioner in Paediatric Vascular Assessment and Management at Queensland Children’s Hospital and a Research Fellow at The University of Queensland. She works within a dynamic clinical and research team dedicated to improving patient outcomes and reducing vascular access-related complications. Dr Kleidon recently completed her PhD, which focused on techniques and technologies to improve first-time peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion success, and reduce complications. She is passionate about the intersection of research and clinical practice and is always up for sharing ideas—preferably over a spritz or 2.

Amanda Saba is a researcher at the Nursing School of Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and at the Hospital Sírio-Libanês, holds a Master’s in Medical Science from the USP Medicine School, and became a specialist in cardiology from the Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. She has 8 years of experience in vascular access, having worked in a public hospital, Hospital das Clínicas, and a private one, Hospital Sírio-Libanês—the largest and the best hospitals in Latin America, respectively. She also has experience in critical care, costs, and teaching, and is a member of the Nursing Economic Dimension Management Group at the School of Nursing at USP."

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.

Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI® is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at a large health care system in the United States, responsible for staff development and process improvement to optimize outcomes in multiple areas of clinical practice, including critical care, infusion therapy, sepsis, and new graduate transition to practice. Ms Nickel has presented nationally and internationally and published in several peer-review journals on infusion-related topics. She was the chair of the 2024 INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice Committee, and is now chair of the 2027 Standards Committee. She also serves as Adjunct Research Fellow for Griffith University, Queensland, Australia.

Tricia Kleidon, Phd, MNSc (Nurse Practitioner), BSc (Nursing), is a Nurse Practitioner in Paediatric Vascular Assessment and Management at Queensland Children’s Hospital and a Research Fellow at The University of Queensland. She works within a dynamic clinical and research team dedicated to improving patient outcomes and reducing vascular access-related complications. Dr Kleidon recently completed her PhD, which focused on techniques and technologies to improve first-time peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion success, and reduce complications. She is passionate about the intersection of research and clinical practice and is always up for sharing ideas—preferably over a spritz or 2.

Britt Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, NE-BC, chair of the Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC), leads the vascular access team at Duke University Hospital and presents nationally and internationally on a variety of infusion and vascular access topics. She is well-published in the specialty and is passionate about empowering clinicians to provide safe and effective care. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member for the East Carolina University School of Nursing and is a member of the INS Standards Committee for the 10th edition.

Amanda Saba is a researcher at the Nursing School of Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and at the Hospital Sírio-Libanês, holds a Master’s in Medical Science from the USP Medicine School, and became a specialist in cardiology from the Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. She has 8 years of experience in vascular access, having worked in a public hospital, Hospital das Clínicas, and a private one, Hospital Sírio-Libanês—the largest and the best hospitals in Latin America, respectively. She also has experience in critical care, costs, and teaching, and is a member of the Nursing Economic Dimension Management Group at the School of Nursing at USP."

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.