Abstract
This article describes the Calgary Health Region Home Parenteral Therapy Program (HPTP), which has successfully shifted infusion therapies such as anti-infectives, analgesics, hydration, vasodilators, glucocorticoids, and iron-chelating agents from the hospital to patients' homes. Particular attention is given to the parenteral administration of anti-infectives, which currently accounts for more than 95% of program adult therapy days.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Alberta
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Female
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Home Infusion Therapy / economics
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Home Infusion Therapy / nursing
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Home Infusion Therapy / psychology
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Home Infusion Therapy / trends*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nursing Assessment
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Nursing Evaluation Research
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Organizational Innovation
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Patient Education as Topic
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Patient Satisfaction
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Patient Selection
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Program Evaluation
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Referral and Consultation / organization & administration
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Regional Medical Programs / organization & administration*