John C Urgo RN BSN Rush University USA Until the late 1960s and early 1970s children with hemophilia received treatment in hospitals or emergency rooms However it soon became clear to doctors nurses and people with Hemophilia that treating more quickly at first sign of bleeding gave bette ID: 934615
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Benefits of Home Infusion
John C. Urgo RN, BSN
Rush University
USA
Slide2Until the late 1960s and early 1970s, children with hemophilia received treatment in hospitals or emergency rooms. However, it soon became clear to doctors, nurses and people with Hemophilia that treating more quickly, at first sign of bleeding, gave better results.
One way to provide this prompt treatment is with home infusion. Home infusion is the administration of clotting factor by a parent, caregiver, sibling, or by the patient with hemophilia.
Introduction for Home Therapy
Slide3Potential for less blood loss. Early and proper treatment may have potential for decreased blood loss.
Helps manage time. There is no need to go to clinic/hospital for infusions.
Makes infusions possible while traveling. Flexibility and convenience.
Why should you infuse at home ?
Slide4The HTC or clinic will decide if home therapy is appropriate for the patient and the family.
This requires a good deal of knowledge about identifying and assessing bleeds.
Requires the skills to actually perform the infusion.The HTC will train the patient and family on how to infuse.
Is Home therapy right for you ?
Slide5At What Age Do We Start Teaching?
We start teaching patient’s at 4-5 years of age to help with the gathering of supplies for the infusion and reconstituting factor.
At age 7, if the patient is ready, we start teaching them to infuse their factor.
Slide6Fewer chances of infection than central line.
Minimal site care before and after injection.
Infusion time is short.Gain independence.Increase quality of life
+Peripheral venous access +
Slide7ARE YOU READY?
ASSESSING READINESS FOR SELF-INFUSION
Are you at least 7 years old? ……………………………...…………….
Can you find and read name of product, dose and expiration date on a label? ……………………....
(IF YOU HAVE VISION PROBLEMS OR OTHER DISABILITIES THAT INTERFERE WITH READING, PLEASE LET
YOUR BLEEDING DISORDERS TEAM KNOW)
Are you calm during infusions now?………………………………………..
Do you have veins that are easy to find?.........................................................
Do you have another important job at home that you manage without………………… .
your family’s help?
Have you completed the HOME TREATMENT LEARNING PACKET?*.........................
Do your parents, your doctor, your nurse, your social worker agree…….
Then you are ready to learn self-infuse.
Slide8Peripheral
Factor
Butterfly needleAngiocathTourniquetAlcohol PadGauze
Bandaid
Saline Flush
CLNICAL SKILLS:
FACTOR INFUSION: SUPPLIES NEEDED
Slide9Slide10Slide11Slide12John Urgo RN BSN
Rush University Medical Center
Direct Line 312-942-4715Fax Line 312-942-8975
John_urgo@rush.edu
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