Home Infusion Pharmacy Training

Home infusion pharmacies administer drug therapies to patients who require infusions after they are released from the hospital. The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) provides a certification program to ensure the pharmacies and their employees satisfy national quality of care standards.

Education

• In addition to being a registered nurse, home infusion pharmacy nurses need to complete training for specialized infusion services. Nurses can earn the NHIA's certificate of completion in home infusion therapy after finishing a seven-class curriculum.

Services

• Infusion nurses dispense the sterile intravenous drug compounds at the home of the patient or at an alternate site. Home infusion pharmacy staff duties include administering infusions, assessing patients, monitoring dosage, and avoiding potential drug interactions.

Accreditation

• In addition to satisfying licensing board requirements, home infusion pharmacies usually seek accreditation of their facilities to assure insurers that their services and employees comply with state and federal regulations.