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Venous access device utilization in home care settings.

M B Rappaport¹, S L Dibble, M A Ryder

¹California Association for Health Services at Home.

Home Health Care Services Quarterly

|December 9, 1993

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Home infusion therapy is rapidly growing, but venous access device use in home care is not well understood. This study provides initial data comparing device use in adults and children across different home care providers.

Area of Science:

Home Healthcare
Vascular Access Devices
Infusion Therapy

Background:

Home infusion therapy represents a significant and expanding sector of home care services.
There is a notable lack of comprehensive data regarding the specific utilization patterns of various venous access devices within the home setting.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate and report on the utilization of different venous access devices in home infusion therapy.
To compare device utilization between adult and pediatric patient populations.
To analyze variations in device use among different types of home care providers.

Main Methods:

Data collected from 37 hospital-based, community-based, and home infusion pharmacy agencies nationwide.
Analysis of venous access device utilization data for adult and pediatric patients.

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Comparative analysis of device use based on agency type.

Main Results:

Pioneering data on venous access device utilization in home infusion therapy is presented.
Significant differences in patient device utilization were observed across different provider types.
Distinct variations in device use were identified between adult and pediatric patient groups.

Conclusions:

Findings highlight significant patient and device utilization differences among home care providers and age groups.
The study's implications are relevant for clinicians, educators, policymakers, and researchers in home infusion therapy.
This research provides a foundation for future studies and practice guidelines concerning venous access devices in home care.