Pr-042086 Pain management and cardiac inotropes
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Presentation
Credit
No
Description
This part of the module will primarily focus on managing patients on intravenous pain therapy by patient ... show more
Pain management:
This part of the module will primarily focus on managing patients on intravenous pain therapy by patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump.
Cardiac inotropes:
This part of the module will focus on positive intravenous inotropes used in the home for the management of advanced heart failure or other end-stage cardiomyopathies show less
Objectives
- Describe case management strategies for patients receiving home infusion therapy.
- Describe the documentation requirements and protocols for lab draws.
- Describe the documentation requirements for patients receiving home infusion therapy.
- Describe the specific patient teaching required for patients receiving IV therapy at home.
- Integrate evidence-based practice in clinical practice.
Fees
Free
Faculty
Heather Fitzhugh-Boehm
Organization
MedStar Health Home Care