INFUSION APC

The advanced practice clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) within the acute care hospital setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APC provides comprehensive care to patients within the infusion center.

Assessment Management

• Infusion APC provides care to patients receiving infusion treatments initiated by multiple specialties including (but not limited to) Oncology, Rheumatology, and Neurology.
• Follows escalation algorithm and contacts appropriate prescribing teams who refer patients to the infusion center in response to infusion reactions or complications.
• Performs focused exams and assessments for patients receiving care at the infusion center and develops treatment plans accordingly.
• Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where ind...