Standards for infusion therapy

The RCN Standards for Infusion Therapy is one of our most popular professional practice publications.

This edition includes sections which reflect changes in the delivery or commissioning of care since this guidance was last published in 2010. It features dedicated sections on patient safety and quality and patient experiences of infusion therapy. There is also a section on service development, reflecting the role of commissioning in IV therapy and the continued development of outpatient/home parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPHAT) services.

The development of the new standards included a rapid evidence appraisal of evidence available. Details of this and the summary of evidence are detailed below.

• Standards for infusion therapy - Please note that this edition is currently under review. A revised edition will be available in 2022.
• Infusion therapy standards. Rapid evidence review