Antimicrobial Catheter Lock Administration in Home Infusion

Antimicrobial Catheter Lock Administration in Home Infusion

Topic Description : Discussion regarding a successful standardization of the dispensing and administration of antimicrobial catheter locks at a home infusion pharmacy. The process involved collaboration between pharmacists, nursing, and technicians.
Topic Description : Discussion regarding a successful standardization of the dispensing and administration of antimicrobial catheter locks at a home infusion pharmacy. The process involved collaboration between pharmacists, nursing, and technicians.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify common antimicrobial lock solutions and their stability when dispensed in a syringe with and without heparin.
  • Describe the challenges of patient self-administration of antimicrobial locks in the home.
  • Outline a plan for a home infusion pharmacy to standardize the dispensing of antimicrobial locks.
  • Speaker(s)

    Jenny L'Heureux RN BSN CRNI
    Clinical Nurse Manager
    Fairview Home Infusion

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