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Roundtables

13. Establishing an Oncology Infusion Program for Home and Ambulatory Sites of Service

As the biologic drug portfolio expands, so does the need for alternate sites of care for oncology patients who are seeking more convenient sites for care delivery, including home administration. We must be prepared to meet the challenges that serving this population of patients bring, and provide a viable alternative in a site of care for these infusions.
As the biologic drug portfolio expands, so does the need for alternate sites of care for oncology patients who are seeking more convenient sites for care delivery, including home administration. We must be prepared to meet the challenges that serving this population of patients bring, and provide a viable alternative in a site of care for these infusions.

Learning Objectives

  • List key components of OSHA regulations and ONS guidelines governing the handling and administration of hazardous drugs.
  • List key points to a comprehensive set of policies and procedures guiding the operations of infusion nursing for oncology therapies.
  • Define effective communication patterns to support the administration of oncology therapies in a setting outside of hospital outpatient facilities or physician office.
  • Speaker(s)

    Pamela McIntyre MSN, RN, CRNI, IgCN, OCN, VA-BC
    Founder-Owner/Operator
    Expert Infusion Nurse Consulting, LLC

    Speaker

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