SPEAKER: Lisa Gorski
ROOM: Champagne 3/4
CONTACT HOURS: 1
CRNI RUs: 2

While patient and caregiver education are important in all health care settings, effective patient education is essential to the safety of home infusion therapy. According to the Gorski Model for Safe Home Infusion Therapy, patient education is 1 of the 5 critical aspects of care that impact patient outcomes. Experienced nurses transitioning to home care may feel confident in their ability to administer infusions and care for vascular access devices. However, they soon realize that while technical skills in infusion therapy are essential, the ability to educate patients and caregivers to perform these procedures is equally vital. This presentation will explore current evidence supporting the development of patient educational plans, barriers and facilitators affecting readiness and ability to learn, and effective teaching strategies, including the use of technology. Available patient educational resources will be highlighted. 

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to: • Identify the impact of patient education upon the home infusion therapy outcomes. • Summarize barriers and facilitators to learning home infusion therapy procedures • Develop effective educational plans considering content, home visit frequency, and alternative strategies to provide patient/caregiver support • Identify available educational resources