Advancing IV Therapy (Dec 3, 2015)

Chaired by Jackie Nicholson Chair of the National Infusion and Vascular Access Society (NIVAS) and Nurse Consultant Vascular Access at St George’s NHS Healthcare Trust this conference will continue with a focus on the important issue of advancing IV therapy with a particular focus on implementing the new NICE Quality Standard, and on delivering IV therapy at home. NICE recently stated that there is a clear need for guidance on IV fluid therapy and the new quality standard and guideline is expected to contribute to improvements in the following outcomes, Mortality or serious harm resulting from errors in IV fluid therapy. Patient experience of hospital care; Patient safety incidents reported and Length of hospital stay.