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Patient retention of training in self‐administration of intravenous antibiotic therapy in an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy service

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  • Kathryn Eaves
  • Julie Thornton
  • Ann LN Chapman

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Aims and objectives To assess patient retention of initial training on completion of self‐administration of a prolonged course of intravenous therapy. Background Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy is being used increasingly in the UK, and patients requiring prolonged antibiotic courses may be trained to self‐administer therapy. Design Prospective clinical evaluation. Methods Patients self‐administering parenteral antibiotic therapy through the Sheffield outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy service were assessed when nearing completion of therapy for correct technique in five key areas of proficiency using a scoring system. Results Twenty‐nine patients and nine carers were reassessed, at a median interval of 35 days after completion of the initial training package. Of these, 35 of 38 were fully competent in all areas. Three patients showed incomplete retention of their initial training. All made errors relating to use of sterile technique. Conclusions Overall retention of training was excellent, and this supports earlier reports that patient‐administered outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy is as safe as nurse‐administered therapy. However, this study highlighted a small number of patients or carers who were not fully competent at maintaining sterile technique, and as a result, the protocol for training patients has been altered. Relevance to clinical practice In this study, we assess patients' ability to maintain safe self‐administration of therapy over a period of time. Patients are increasingly involved and engaged in their own health care, and this study provides a novel approach to assessing their competence in practical procedures.

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  • Kathryn Eaves & Julie Thornton & Ann LN Chapman, 2014. "Patient retention of training in self‐administration of intravenous antibiotic therapy in an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy service," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 23(9-10), pages 1318-1322, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:23:y:2014:i:9-10:p:1318-1322
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12376
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