Education as the Cornerstone to Providing Infusion Therapy in the Home
With the growing demand for home infusion therapy and the limitations being placed on the home care agencies, it is becoming increasing important for the home care nurse to have a clear method for addressing the needs of these patients. Education of the nurses, the patient, and caregiver(s) and carefully listening to determine their needs, fears, strengths, and weaknesses are critical. In addition, adaptation of the plan of care and teaching techniques to best meet the learners' needs, without compromising the quality of the care provided, are important to help ensure the safe and successful provision of home infusion therapy.Abstract
Contributor Notes
Ann Mane Parry, RN, received her nurses training from Presbyterian School of Nursing in Philadelphia, PA. Parry spent 10 years at a mission hospital in zambia. She has over 12 years of experience in home care and home infusion, having served as staff nurse, coordinator for the infusion, and enteral program at a home care agency, and most recently as a staff nurse and performance improvement nurse at Geisinger Home Care and Hospice. Parry also serves on the Education and Clinical Practice & Research Committee for AVA.