This text establishes the evidence-based clinical benchmarks required for the safe and effective delivery of infusion therapy across diverse healthcare settings. The Infusion Nurses Society (INS) utilizes a multidisciplinary committee of experts to synthesize current research, clinical data, and regulatory requirements into a standardized framework. The publication serves as the primary reference for clinicians to ensure patient safety, minimize complications, and optimize therapeutic outcomes in vascular access and infusion care.

This publication is widely regarded as the definitive clinical standard for infusion nursing, providing the foundational protocols used by practitioners globally. The text is characterized by its rigorous adherence to clinical evidence and its role as the primary benchmark for professional certification and institutional policy development.