Biologic therapy has become one of the preferred treatments in the areas of oncology and immunology. Biologic therapy is not only administered in hospital- and nonhospital-based outpatient infusion clinics but in physician offices and patient homes as well. Challenges related to biologic therapy administration outside of the traditional hospital setting include which biologics can be safely given as well as the management of acute infusion-related hypersensitivity reactions. This session will discuss the administration of parenteral biologic therapy in the nonhospital setting and the role and responsibility of the infusion nurse.

At the conclusion of the presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify basic principles related to biotherapy treatment.

2. Describe specific practice criteria for selection and administration of parenteral biotherapy in the nonhospital setting.

Speaker:

Cora Vizcarra, MBA, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC
CEO/Infusion Nurse Consultant
MCV & Associates Healthcare, Inc

This session has been approved for 0.8 contact hours.

Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: May 7, 2017