Infusion Nursing Notes Blog | All posts tagged 'ig financial concerns'

Infusion Nursing Notes by Nufactor provides education, resources and support to promote successful patient therapy within the infusion nursing community.

Psycho-social Considerations of Patients Receiving Home Infusion of Immune Globulin

6. November 2017 Jean McCaslin Infusion Basics, IVIG Essentials (0)

By Jean McCaslin, RN, IgCN.

In every aspect of medical care, a patient-centric approach is invaluable. Each healthcare discipline must take into consideration each patient’s holistic need when undertaking a plan of care; psycho-social needs are particularly critical. Patients receiving immune globulin (IG) oftentimes are newly diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating disorder and experience adverse feelings. Care partners or family members may be equally affected by the diagnosis and prescribed treatment modalities. [More]