CNS for Patient Ambulatory Therapy Services (PATS)

Hello all,
I thought I'd introduce myself to you and the services I offer in the hope that should you come across anything of interest to me, you'll keep me posted.

I am based at the Royal Free Hospital (NHS Trust Hampstead). PATS was formerly known as OPAT but was changed to PATS due to the wide variety of clients I see. My primary role is to assess clinically stable patients and teach them or their carer how to administer intravenous medications (antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, chemotherapy, electrolyes- to name a few). Conditions I treat include Endocarditis, Osteomylitis, Vipoma, HIV/AIDS, Leukemia, UTIs and any condition that patients can live in the community with safely.

Most of the patients have Hickman lines and I insert peripheral cannulas for those on short term (4-7 days) treatment. I am currently being assessed to inser PICC lines.

It's an exciting service which is saving the Trust about 5-7 bed days weekly.

I am in the process of writing my SOPs and would be more than grateful if any of you could help me.

Here's to looking at a highly interactive thread!