The Oncology
Center
team is dedicated to providing excellent outpatient infusion service
that includes:
Treatment
in a relaxed, comfortable, friendly setting
Experienced
infusion nurses
Empowerment
of patients by teaching them how to care for themselves, answering their
questions and providing support and encouragement
Coordination
of care with the patient’s physician
Follow-up
care
Appointments
that meet the patient’s needs
The Oncology
Center
serves a diverse group of patients, including those with central lines,
who are not hospitalized but need frequent administration of intravenous
treatments, including:
Cancer
patients undergoing chemotherapy
Patients
needing intravenous antibiotics
Patients
who need other intravenous medications
Among the
services provided are:
Biological
response modifiers
Care
of central line catheter
Chemotherapy,
including ambulatory pumps
Hydration
therapy
Many
types of intravenous therapies
IV
antibiotic therapy
IV
anti-emetic care
IV
immune globulin
Intramuscular
injections
Monoclonal
antibodies
Pain
management
Subcutaneous
injections
Therapeutic phlebotomy
Supplemental services that support
clinical care include:
Assessment
and evaluations
Procuring
specimens for lab testing
Providing
updates to the primary physician
Documentation
of care through treatment and utilization reports, progress notes,
nursing assessments and discharge summaries
