1. Bedside Emergency Decision Aids
Immediate bedside clinical assessment tools designed for acute decision support:
Infiltration vs. Extravasation Checker
Evaluate localized site swelling, pain, skin temperature, and drug category to determine INS staging and initiate emergency antidote protocols.
7-Point Patient Safety Checklist
Patient and clinician verification checklist covering patient IDs, medication labels, smart pump rate guardrails, and fluid clarity.
2. Clinical Knowledge Pillars
Our clinical guidance is organized across 8 core topical pillars:
Clinical Safety Standards
Extravasation antidotes, CDC CLABSI bundles, USP <800> CSTD, in-line filtration, sharps protection, and air embolism resuscitation.
High-Alert Therapies
IV iron formulation safety, IVIG rate titration schedules, Infliximab biologics, cytotoxic chemotherapy, and outpatient OPAT antibiotics.
Home Infusion Care
PICC line sterile dressing and pulsatile flushing, Celsite® port Huber needle access, and caregiver emergency line clamping.
Patient & Family Resources
Interactive symptom differential tool, 10 safety questions to ask care teams, and 7-point bedside checklists.
Provider Standards
INS 2024 Standards of Practice crosswalk, CDC catheter infection guidelines, and USP <797>/<800> sterile compounding rules.
Authority & Governance
Meet our multidisciplinary medical review board (CRNI, PharmD, MD Oncology) and review our GRADE evidence grading charter.
Clinical Consultations
Connect with our governance board for protocol inquiries, educational partnerships, or institutional guideline consultations.
Clinical FAQ & Evidence Base
Direct answers to core clinical questions regarding vascular access maintenance, port septums, occlusion alarms, and BUD limits.
3. Clinical Governance & Review Board
Every clinical guide, dosage calculation, and safety algorithm on SafeInfusionTherapy.com is authored and verified by accredited practitioners:
- Arthur Vance, MD, FACP: Board Certified Medical Oncologist with 22 years of clinical research experience in antineoplastic safety and vesicant extravasation antidotes.
- Sarah Jenkins, MSN, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC™: Master of Science in Nursing with 18 years in hospital vascular access and home infusion leadership, specializing in INS standards compliance and CLABSI bundles.
- Marcus Finch, PharmD, BCPPS, BCSCP: Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist directing hospital cleanroom operations and hazardous drug containment under USP <797>/<800>.
Review our complete Editorial Policy and Evidence Grading Methodology to examine our 12-month review cycle and commercial independence charter.