Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Home infusion therapy

L A Gorski1, L Grothman

  • 1Covenant Home Health Care, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
|August 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Effective home infusion therapy programs, including chemotherapy and pain management for cancer patients, are increasingly successful due to technological advances. Competent nursing staff and careful planning ensure safe and effective patient care.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Managed Care: Effects on Home Health Care Providers and Stroke Survivors.

Topics in stroke rehabilitation·2015
Same author

Clinical implication of intra-amniotic sludge on ultrasound in patients with cervical cerclage.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2010
Same author

TPN update: making each visit count.

Home healthcare nurse·2002
Same author

Clinical update: deep vein thrombosis.

Home healthcare nurse·2002
Same author

A clinical pathway for deep vein thrombosis.

Home healthcare nurse·2002
Same author

Positive inotropic drug infusions for the patient with heart failure.

Home care provider·2001

Area of Science:

  • Oncology Nursing
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Home infusion therapy has evolved significantly with technological advancements.
  • Cancer patients benefit from a wide range of therapies administered at home.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the planning considerations for effective home infusion therapy programs.
  • To outline specific home infusion therapies for cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
  • Included published articles, research studies, guidelines, and standards.

Main Results:

  • Technology has expanded the scope and success of home infusion therapy.
  • Common home therapies for cancer include antimicrobial, chemotherapy, pain management, total parenteral nutrition, and blood transfusions.

Conclusions:

  • A skilled nursing staff is crucial for successful home infusion programs.
  • Patient selection, education, agency policies, and care coordination ensure safe infusion therapy.

Related Experiment Videos