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Home infusion pumps
edit"In some countries (like Germany), it is common practice that patients disconnect the infusion pump themselves at home"
The following being my own narrative isn't a citeable source, but maybe some editor can find some sources and augment the article...
I recently completed 12 cycles of Folfox, each of which began with a few hours infusion at the clinic followed by 46 hours with a portable battery powered infusion pump. A nurse trained my wife to remove the pump at home. I have an infusion port implanted under the skin of my chest; the advantage of putting the port under my skin is that it doesn't require special care when not in use other than going to the clinic for an occasional "port flush." The older type of infusion port with a tube that protrudes from the skin required very close attention to maintaining its sterility.
Before portable infusion pumps, FOLFOX entailed multiple eight-hour sessions at the clinic, so the portable pumps are a major quality of life benefit for patients like me. 173.29.96.6 (talk) 18:25, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
- PS: I am in the USA 173.29.96.6 (talk) 18:25, 12 November 2024 (UTC)