Deaconess HomeCare’s Infusion Nurses are certified by the Infusion Nursing Certification Corporation. Our Infusion Nurses follow best practices and standards established by the Infusion Nurses Society and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Role of the Infusion Nurse:

• Coordinates IV Referrals:
  • Hospital
  • Pharmacy
  • Physician
• Establishes Plan of Care
• Policy Development
• Staff Education:
  • Education
  • Competency
  • Co-visits
• Risk Management:
  • Environmental assessment
  • Verifies dose
  • Recommends lab monitoring
  • First dose assessment

Infusion Therapies:

• Hydrates
• Antiemetics
• Antimicrobials
• Total parenteral nutrition
• Patient controlled analgesia
• Chemotherapy
• Immune globulin therapy
• Solumedrol
• Many other therapies

Access Device Management:

• Implanted ports
• Central lines
• PICCs
• Subcutaneous access
• Peripheral access