2017-10-06 16:30
By Jean McCaslin, RN, IgCN, NuFACTOR Clinical Nurse Educator
In every aspect of medical care, a patient-centric approach is invaluable. Each healthcare discipline must take into consideratio… Read More
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2017-07-05 19:00
By Candy Finley, RN, NuFACTOR Clinical Nurse Educator
Infliximab is an intravenously administered genetically engineered monoclonal antibody that neutralizes inflammation caused by a protein… Read More
2017-03-13 21:30
By Jean McCaslin, RN, NuFACTOR Clinical Nurse Educator
Home health care continues to be the fastest growing segment of the health care industry. Many patients prefer the convenience and comf… Read More
2017-03-01 20:00
By Joseph DiStefano, RPh, Director, Clinical Programs
Anaphylaxis is a severe systemic allergic reaction resulting from exposure to allergens that is rapid in onset and can result in a life… Read More
2017-02-15 22:00
By Derrek Blake, RN, Clinical Nurse Educator, and Joseph DiStefano, RPh, Director, Clinical Programs
Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) is available as either a liquid or lyophilized (freez… Read More
2016-11-29 16:11
By Jean McCaslin, NuFACTOR Clinical Educator
It is essential all nurses know how to properly evaluate, access, and provide proficient central line care. NuFactor provides IVIG therapy to p… Read More
2016-10-05 16:30
By Derrek Blake, RN, NuFACTOR Clinical Educator
It is essential all nurses know how to properly evaluate, access, and provide proficient central line care. NuFactor provides IVIG therapy t… Read More
2016-09-12 16:09
By By Candy Finley, RN, NuFACTOR Clinical Educator and Joe DiStefano, RPh, NuFACTOR Director of Clinical Programs
NuFACTOR Specialty Pharmacy programs pumps specifically to the patient orde… Read More
2016-06-14 21:05
By By Joe DiStefano, RPh
Regardless of past tolerance to immune globulin (IG), a patient can have a reaction to any dose. Taking prescribed pre-medications and taking oral ones approximatel… Read More
2016-04-22 20:04
By Amy Ehlers, BS, PharmD, BCPS, Director of Pharmacy
Historically, the pharmacist’s role in healthcare has been limited to filling and dispensing drugs based on a prescription, and e… Read More
2016-03-23 20:50
By By Joe DiStefano, RPh
Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) preparations are safe and effective treatments for a variety of medical conditions. Serious, but uncommon reactions occur, and in… Read More
2016-03-23 20:50
By Joe DiStefano, RPh
Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) preparations are safe and effective treatments for a variety of medical conditions. Serious, but uncommon reactions occur, and inclu… Read More
2015-12-18 18:00
By Joe DiStefano, RPh
There are ten different brands of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) commercially available in the United States:
Bivigam
Carimune
Flebogamma
Gammagard… Read More
2015-11-06 18:59
By Michelle Greer, RN, MBA
In our last blog, we talked about some of the more common side effects and when to communicate with the MD and the pharmacist. For Part 2, let’s talk about… Read More
2015-09-17 22:00
By Michelle Greer, RN, MBA
In the support of our patients in the homecare setting, it is imperative as nurses that we know when to notify the physician and pharmacist for patients receiving… Read More
2015-08-20 22:00
By Candy Finley, RN & Michelle Greer, RN, MBA
Peripheral intravenous access catheters are a commonly used IV device for patients receiving infusion therapy at home. They are primarily u… Read More
2015-08-06 22:00
By Cindi Berry, RN BSN
In HYQVIA : Part 1, we learned that HYQVIA is packaged as a unit of two drugs for administration. The use of hyaluronidase prior to the administration of Immune Globu… Read More
2015-07-23 23:00
By Cindi Berry, RN BSN
Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) diseases are comprised of over 250 chronic disorders that all share the same common, characteristic: a defect in the body’s normal… Read More
2015-04-09 23:30
By Michelle Greer RN, MBA and Cindi Berry, RN, BSN
When working in homecare, preparing to see your patient for intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) therapy can be challenging and requires a go… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
By Elissa Ritt, M.A.S.
It is estimated that about 20 million people in the United States suffer from peripheral neuropathy. Due to diabetes, cancer and HIV alone, it is expected that t… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
By Todd Levine, MD
Peripheral nerves are actually composed of individual nerve fibers of varying sizes. The size of the nerve (or axon) is dependent on how much insulation (or myelin)… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
By Cindi Vokey, RN, BSN
Do you know what the “expected” and “unexpected” side effects of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) therapy are? More importantly, do you know… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Jonathan Katz, MD and Michelle Greer, RN, MBA
As we stated in our last blog, neuropathy means disease or abnormality of the nervous system. Neuropathies can be sensory, motor or autonomic. S… Read More
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