title: Collaboration of nursing and pharmacy in home infusion therapy.
abstract: This article explores the role of the home care nurse and the home infusion pharmacist in providing home infusion therapy. Ways to support collaboration, strategies to improve communication, and factors to consider when providing home infusion therapy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: OSF Home Infusion Pharmacy, Peoria, IL 61615, USA. susan.oseland@osfhealthcare.org
authors.forename: Susan A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Oseland
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Querciagrossa
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018718:Home Infusion Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024382:Professional Role