The characteristics and clinical practices of nurses who perform home infusion therapies.
In the current ever-changing healthcare environment, home infusion therapy has become commonplace. As home infusion becomes more advanced and the homecare patient is sicker, a more highly skilled nurse is needed to provide these complex therapies. The question is: Are nurses in home infusion therapy clinically and educationally prepared to meet the challenges and needs in this setting? A partial replication of MacPherson's 1999 study was conducted to determine the clinical and educational characteristics of the home infusion therapy nurse in a rural setting.
Sexton
Julie Seif
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American HomePatient, Salibury, MD 21840, USA.
Seldomridge
Lisa
L
D000328:Adult; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education; D005260:Female; D018718:Home Infusion Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D000078329:Workforce