Administering intravenous therapy in patients' homes. (2nd February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Payne, Drew
• Is Part Of: British journal of community nursing. Volume 24:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 67
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2019-02-02
• Subjects: Intravenous therapy -- Home care -- Anaphylaxis -- Community nursing -- Practical aspects; Community health nursing -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.14094105
• DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.2.67
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-4753

Abstract

Abstract : Intravenous therapy in patients' homes is a relatively new procedure in the community nursing practice. This article looks at the practicalities of administering home IV therapy from the following aspects: hand hygiene; how to adjust IV therapy practices to the home environment; care of the IV access site including appropriate dressings; identifying and reacting to problems; maintaining a safe environment when performing IV therapy in a patient's home; anaphylaxis and how to identify and manage it; and the need for training to perform home IV therapy.