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1. home iv therapy

   fitzman replied to fitzman's topic in General Nursing

   Agnus thank you for your last two responses. My personal safty is a concern. When we had a meeting about this issue I felt the clinicians personal safty was of low priority. I came out right to the manager and stated had I been assigned to the adm...

2. home iv therapy

   fitzman replied to fitzman's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate all the responses. I am not sure people understand my question. I am aware people who use drugs need health care, are pros at accessing their own veins and agencies take them on service irregardless. My thought is what risk is the nur...

3. home iv therapy

   fitzman posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in home care on the IV team. We recently recieved a patient on service who is a known IV drug user. Everyone (nurses and pharmacist) on the IV team felt this patient is inappropriate for home care service. Management felt differently and acc...