Scope of practice; the nine core areas of intravenous therapy; technology and clinical application, Maxine B Perdue; fluid and electrolyte balance, Judy Hankins; pharmacology, Sharon M Weinstein; infection control, Roxanne R Perucca; paediatrics, Viki Patch Shutak; transfusion therapy, Ann Corrigan, Gloria Pelletier; antineoplastic therapy, Michaelle M Wetteland; parenteral nutrition, Leslie Baranowski; quality assurance, Deborah B Benvenuto. Appendix A: summary of centres for disease control and prevention standard precautions. Appendix B: calculations for computing flow rate. Appendix C: adult laboratory values.