What is Home Infusion?
Infusion therapy may be defined as any medication therapy that is delivered by a needle. This may include medications that are given intravenously (IV), intramuscularly (IM) or subcutaneously. At Banner Home Care, we provide infusion medications for use in the home. Many times, physicians need their patients to receive infusion medications for many weeks at a time, but do not necessarily need the patient to stay in the hospital.
At Banner Home Care, we provide a variety of infusion therapies in the home including antibiotics, hydration, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), anticoagulation, anti-nausea and chemotherapy medications. Your doctor places the prescription order for your infusion therapy with our infusion pharmacy. Our infusion pharmacy then prepares and arranges for the delivery of these medications directly to your home. Our skilled nursing team will then come to your home to teach you and administer these medications as needed.
Your Banner Home Infusion Team
Clinical Pharmacists
Our dedicated team of clinical infusion pharmacists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They work closely with your physician to carefully monitor and coordinate your infusion therapy. During the course of your therapy, our pharmacists will be involved with monitoring your lab results, ordering blood medication levels, adjusting medication doses, monitoring symptoms and monitoring effects of ordered therapies.
Pharmacy Technicians
Our certified pharmacy technicians specialize in preparing each dose of your infusion medication in a sterile environment. They will also provide you and your nurse with the supplies necessary to safely and comfortably administer your medications.
Pharmacy Services Specialists
Our Pharmacy Services Specialists work with you and your nurse to coordinate the delivery of your medications and supplies. They also work closely with our Patient Financial Services team and your insurance provider.
Our Specialty Programs
Medication Monitoring and Dosing Services
Our pharmacists work closely with your physician to manage your infusion therapy. Upon the request of your physician, our devoted team of pharmacists will order labs and adjust the doses of your medications as needed. They will also work closely with you to make sure that your infusion experience is a safe and pleasant one.
Intravenous Nutrition Monitoring and Dosing Services
Our pharmacists work in coordination with our on-staff dietician to make sure you get the most out of your intravenous nutrition (i.e.-Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)). Our pharmacist will work closely with you and your doctor to monitor your labs, assess your nutritional needs, and adjust your intravenous nutrition as needed.