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