학술논문
Engaging Patients and Caregivers in a Transdisciplinary Effort to Improve Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
BRIEF REPORT
BRIEF REPORT
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. June 2020, Vol. 7 Issue 6
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2328-8957
Abstract
In the United States, home-based outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (h-OPAT) frequently involves patients and their caregivers performing routine daily medication infusions and intravenous (IV) catheter care. Although patients and caregivers [...]
We worked with patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers to prioritize barriers and propose solutions to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) care. Unclear communication channels, rushed instruction, safe bathing with an intravenous catheter, and lack of standardized instructions were highly ranked barriers. Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy programs should focus on mitigating barriers to OPAT care. Keywords. catheter complications; FMEA; home infusion; OPAT; patient-involved research.
We worked with patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers to prioritize barriers and propose solutions to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) care. Unclear communication channels, rushed instruction, safe bathing with an intravenous catheter, and lack of standardized instructions were highly ranked barriers. Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy programs should focus on mitigating barriers to OPAT care. Keywords. catheter complications; FMEA; home infusion; OPAT; patient-involved research.