title: You can make a difference in the administration of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
abstract: Intravenous immunoglobulin is a preparation of immune globulins containing antibodies given intravenously to patients with both inherited and acquired immunodeficiency disorders, such as primary immune deficiency diseases, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and bone marrow transplantation. This article discusses immune globulin products, routes of administration, and the role of the infusion nurse in the administration of intravenous immunoglobulin to the patient.
authors.affiliation: NuFACTOR, USA. kduff@nufactor.com
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Duff
mesh_terms: D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing*; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007155:Immunologic Factors