Chapter 2 of 62
Foundations & Governance
Regulatory & Scope of Practice Considerations
All IV therapy must comply with applicable regulations and operate within the clinician's scope of practice. Understanding these requirements is essential for safe, lawful practice.
All IV therapy must:
Key Points
- Comply with state nurse practice acts
- Follow written standing orders or provider protocols
- Operate under physician medical director oversight where required
- Adhere to USP <797> sterile handling principles where applicable
- Clinicians must not practice beyond licensure
- Clinicians must not compound outside permitted scope
- Clinicians must not administer non-approved substances
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