Links of Interest


American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM)
An association for pain management professionals and pain patients that provides a variety of resources and information.

American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
A professional society of community, regional, Red Cross blood centers, hospital based blood banks, and transfusion services providing information and support.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
An organization representing pharmacists working in a variety of healthcare systems.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Governmental agency designed to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling the spread of disease through legislation and regulation.

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Part of the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to ensuring the quality of healthcare through monitoring and regulation of medical products.

Intravenous Nurses Society (INS)
A national organization dedicated to promoting the infusion specialty in nursing.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
A voluntary, non-governmental organization that establishes standards for the operation of hospitals and nursing homes.

National Home Infusion Association (NHIA)
A multi-disciplinary organization for support clinicians providing infusion therapies to patients in non-hospital settings.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
The U.S. Department of Labor’s agency to regulate and promote safety in the workplace.

The Oley Foundation
A support site for patients receiving home intravenous nutrition.

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
An organization providing information about cancer and treatment to healthcare providers, patients, and their families.

Online CE
Online continuing education courses for healthcare providers thru St. Petersburg College.