BOMBAS DE INFUSION EXTERNA Y QUIMIOTERAPIA EN EL HOGAR

An external infusion pump consists of a portable attachment that has been designed to administer an infusion therapy on an outpatient basis for an extended period. This device is usually the size of a portable tape player and can be use around the patient's waist or in the form of a shoulder strap. It can be used to administer medications by several routes i.e. intravenous, intraarterial, intraperitoneal, epidural, intrathecal and intraventricular. A heparinized saline solution is used between infusions to keep the catheter clean and ensure patency. This attachment is operated by batteries and the reservoir for medications does not allow its invasion. The medication is administered through a catheter. Chemotherapy for cancer in the home Advances in cancer treatment have made it possible for some forms of chemotherapy to be offered at home. This can be achieved under strict conditions where there is a specific protocol, availability of medical services and supervision of specialized nursing care, motivation, specialized training, adequate environment and home locationand the individual characteristics of each patient. The Agency for the Evaluation of Technologies and Modes of Intervention in Health (AETMIS) of Canada conducted between 2001 and 2004 a study on this topic focusing on treatment initiatives, continuity of treatment, access to high quality oncological services, quality of life, effectiveness, safety, preference and patient satisfaction and cost. <a id="