Home administration of medications in pediatric oncology patients: use of the Travenol infusor.
Administration of chemotherapy and other medications with an infusor can facilitate home care of the pediatric oncology patient. An infusor that is reliable, lightweight, disposable, and delivers an infusion at a constant rate is described in two case studies. Use of this device has allowed children to receive most of their chemotherapy as outpatients thus decreasing the cost of care and facilitating the child's return to more normal daily activities.
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents