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Implementing a successful home i.v. program.

G H Brown1

  • 1Kelowna General Hospital, B.C.

The Canadian Nurse
|July 7, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This study highlights the successful implementation of a home infusion program by bridging hospital and community care differences. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of program ownership for seamless healthcare delivery.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Community Health Services
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • Hospital and community care settings often present distinct operational philosophies and organizational structures.
  • Effective program planning requires addressing these inherent differences to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the collaborative process between Kelowna General Hospital and the South Okanagan community in establishing a home infusion program.
  • To analyze the benefits and drawbacks associated with program ownership in integrated healthcare initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectoral collaboration between hospital and community healthcare providers.
  • Analysis of program ownership models for home infusion services.

Main Results:

  • Successful implementation of a home infusion program by leveraging the unique strengths of both hospital and community care.
  • Identification of key considerations regarding program ownership.

Conclusions:

  • Collaboration can overcome organizational disparities between hospital and community care.
  • Careful consideration of program ownership is crucial for the success of integrated healthcare programs like home infusion services.

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