Manual: Home Infusion Therapy Policy and Procedure Manual (Ver 4) Department: INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES External Reference: (JC PC.8.10, MM.5.10)
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| | PURPOSE:
This policy and procedure addresses therapy/medication specific aspects of clinical practice. All general clinical care policies and procedures apply when providing care to clients receiving this specific therapy/medication. General clinical care policies and procedures include:
Pharmacy Plan of Care
Clinical Laboratory
Medication Profile
Coordination of Care
POLICY:
Pain management therapy will be assessed and monitored to make sure that it is appropriately and safely used in the alternate site setting, and to minimize drug-related problems.
REFERENCE:
Pharmacy Plan of Care... |
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| | ...the pump's lock-out feature, volume and route required for administration of medication, catheter type and available infusion sites.
Efficacy and side effects of pain therapy will be monitored by the pharmacist by regular contact with the client/caregiver, physician and home care nurse, or as appropriate to the individual case.
The pharmacist will re-evaluate the administration method when changes in dose, concentration and/or efficacy warrant it.
Pharmacy Plan of Care:
A plan of care... |
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