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The role of the nurse in OHPAT. Jill Kayley Independent Nurse Consultant. Presentation content. MD team Patient assessment Drug regimen Vascular access devices Who delivers care Discharge planning Follow up & monitoring Support & trouble-shooting Summary. Multidisciplinary Team.
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The role of the nurse in OHPAT Jill Kayley Independent Nurse Consultant
Presentation content • MD team • Patient assessment • Drug regimen • Vascular access devices • Who delivers care • Discharge planning • Follow up & monitoring • Support & trouble-shooting • Summary
Multidisciplinary Team • “A lead nurse with experience in IV therapy is an essential part of the MD team” Tice 2004
Patient assessment • Home situation • Medically stable • Other issues – work etc • Who delivers care • Understanding of condition • Understanding of treatment plan
Drug regimen • Frequency of dosing • Quality of life for patient • Direct intermittent injection or infusion • Timing of dose(s) • Equipment • Monitoring
Vascular access devices • Cannula • Midline • PICC • Tunnelled catheter • Portacath
Who delivers care? • Patient and/or carer • Community nurse • Private home IV company • Practice nurse • Outpatient nurse • Rapid response/hospital outreach
Discharge planning • Discharge date • Time of drug dose(s) • Equipment & supplies • Monitoring • F/U date
Follow up & monitoring • Blood tests & results • Follow-up appointments • Communication
Support • 24 hour on call • Troubleshooting • Practical support • Supervision
Summary • Many aspects to OHPAT • A MD team approach is essential • The lead nurse is the key person that links it all together