About This Treatment
Franciscan Health utilizes an interdisciplinary approach with a team of nurses trained in infusion therapies, pharmacists who work directly with medical staff and social service staff and dietitians to help coordinate home aspects of treatment.
Our highly skilled team of board-certified physicians and
chemotherapy-trained registered nurses provides a wide range of infusion services for patients of all ages suffering from
cancer or
chronic disease. Issues treated by infusion therapy include:
Types of infusion services
Each infusion services team coordinates care with the patient's primary care physician and other specialists. Infusion services include:
- Chemotherapy
- Antibiotic therapy
- Infusion therapies
- Blood transfusions
- Iron transfusions
- Injections
- Biological response modifiers
- Central-line catheter care
- Subcutaneous injections
- Biophophonates
- Hydration therapy
Outpatient infusion program
Our outpatient infusion program includes the following conveniences for patients:
- All attempts are made to register patient prior to visit.
- All labs associated with treatment are done in department.
- Patients that have an extended visit are given hot meals for patient comfort and convenience.
- All attempts are made to schedule visits for patient convenience.
