title: Centralized i.v. team provides inpatient and home-care treatment.
abstract: Creating a cross-functional team to service inpatient and home-care intravenous needs has advanced the skills and education of the nursing staff, increased patient and physician satisfaction, and cut costs.
authors.affiliation: Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Penn., USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Greenough
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care