St. Luke's Infusion Therapy
St. Luke's Infusion Therapy is staffed by highly trained and compassionate
infusion nurses who work closely with St. Luke's medical oncologists,
hematologists and radiologists to provide a seamless therapy experience
for our patients. The clinic provides comfortable recliners, Internet
access and television screens in a private, welcoming environment.
All infusion therapy nurses are Registered Nurses who are certified to
give chemotherapy through the Oncology Nursing Society/Oncology Nursing
Certification Corporation. The certification prepares our nurses to safely
administer chemotherapy and manage the acute side effects that may affect
some patients.
Services include:
- Chemotherapy infusion
- Blood transfusions
- Intravesical instillations
- Intravenous antiemetics
- PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line insertions
- Central venous access device management
- Antibiotic therapy
- Hydration therapy