Foreword S2 Copyright © 2016 Infusion Nurses Society Journal of Infusion Nursing These significant enhancements reflect the growth in our field and the ever-changing expectations of the public in infusion care. The new Standards is thus not merely recommended, but required reading for any clinician interested in infusion or vascu- lar therapy. As a physician researcher dedicated to improving the safety of patients who require vascular access and infusion-based therapies, the Standards has informed the work that I do, the questions I ask, and the clinical care I provide. Quite simply put, there is nothing else like it. This edition continues to provide us with critical answers to the many important questions, conundrums, and challenges we face today. I urge you all to read, evaluate, and adapt the recommendations within this document to your care and decision making. Your patients, practice, and society will thank you for it. Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc Ann Arbor VA Medical Center and the University of Michigan Health System October 2015 JIN-D-15-00057.indd S2 JIN-D-15-00057.indd S2 05/01/16 11:30 PM 05/01/16 11:30 PM