Telehealth Integration in Infusion Services/Vascular Access Specialist Teams (VASTs) [virtual]

The evolution of health care has unveiled the significant potential of telehealth, offering a transformative approach to patient care. This session will delve into the integration of telehealth within infusion services/ Vascular Access Specialist Teams (VASTs), which have traditionally been vital components in vascular care and infusion services delivery. Participants will grasp the core functionalities and structures of infusion/ VAST services, from assisting hospitals to supporting mobile infusion/VAST services and ensuring continuous vascular care through home infusion agencies. Emphasis in this session will be placed on the expanded geographic reach, allowing for care in remote and underserved regions. With real-time remote consultations, infusion/VAST services can adeptly address vascular challenges, foster patient engagement, and minimize travel burdens. Moreover, the importance of data security, integration with electronic health records (EHR), and quality assurance will be highlighted, assuring that the adoption of telehealth adheres to institutional standards and elevates patient outcomes. This session will guide attendees on how to incorporate advanced telehealth platforms and equipment, guaranteeing high-quality virtual consultations and assessments.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify and understand the core functionalities and structures of traditional infusion/VAST services, including their role in hospitals, mobile vascular access teams, and home infusion agencies.
  2. Differentiate between traditional infusion/VAST services and those enhanced with telehealth, understanding the benefits and challenges of each modality.
  3. Describe the equipment and platforms integral to telehealth, ensuring effective virtual consultations, assessments, and continuous patient care.
  4. Recognize the significance of expanded geographic reach through telehealth, enabling care delivery in remote and undeserved areas, and understand the ways infusion/VAST services can utilize real-time remote consultations to improve patient outcomes.

Contact Hours: 1
CRNI® RUs: 2

Amy Kyes, MSN, APRN, CRNI®, CV-BC, AGCNS-BC

Trinity Health

Amy Keyes, who serves on the Vascular Access Specialist Team, Heart and Vascular Services at Trinity Health, has over 30 years combined experience across home health, outpatient infusion, and inpatient vascular access services. In her role at Trinity Health and with A. Kyes Consulting Inc., she works with organizations to design and lead RN vascular access specialist teams (VASTs) that deliver comprehensive infusion/vascular access services based on current standards to ensure high quality patient and health care system outcomes. She is also actively involved with advancing infusion and vascular access nursing at the national level as well as a past member of the INS research committee, a Gardner Research Award recipient, an INS conference speaker/presenter, and an INSider contributing author.

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