Overview and Introduction to Home Infusion Therapy
3As an important aspect of U.S. health care reform, health care provided outside of the hospital setting continues to grow, and this growth is also apparent across the globe. Contributing…
Infection Prevention Concepts
27Bloodstream infections (BSIs) associated with vascular access devices (VADs) are preventable. For acute care hospitals, central line–associated BSI (CLABSI) rates are publicly reported on the Medicare.gov website (“hospital compare”) and…
Fluid Administration: Managing Dehydration
115Among the older adult population, a significant risk is that of dehydration affecting 20% to 30% of older adults (Miller, 2015). The consequences and complications of dehydration are prevented when…
Other Infusion Access Methods
83Although intravenous (IV) infusion of medications and fluids is the most common type of home infusion therapy, the home infusion nurse also encounters patients who require subcutaneous (SC) and intraspinal…
Central Vascular Access Devices
63As discussed in the Chapter 4, reliable vascular access is a critical factor in successful home infusion therapy. Central vascular access devices (CVADs), commonly called “central lines,” are often placed…
