title: Filling a niche market: administering drugs by injection or infusion.
abstract: There is greater incentive than ever to keep individuals requiring injectable or infusion therapy in the nursing facility-and not transfer them to a hospital-to receive those services. There is a demand for pharmacists with the skills, knowledge, and training to provide these services. To make that possible, pharmacies and pharmacists with the proper equipment, supplies, knowledge, training, and expertise are needed to work closely with physicians and nurses to provide sterile, properly compounded products and ensure that drugs are administered appropriately and in the right doses. These pharmacists also can work with facilities and practitioners to assess, improve, and document quality.
authors.affiliation: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaldy
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000379:methods; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D009735:Nursing Homes; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024382:Professional Role
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations