NURSE SERIES - Skin in the Game: Preventing MARSI & Promoting Integrity in Home Infusion Care

Nurse Bytes: Skin Deep: A Nurse's Smart Tip for Integumentary Assessments (September 22)

This session equips home infusion nurses with practical strategies for assessing skin integrity, identifying early signs of breakdown, and documenting findings with precision. Participants will learn how to tailor assessments to diverse patient needs and environmental factors to support safe, high-quality care.

1. Apply targeted techniques to assess skin integrity and detect early signs of breakdown in home infusion patients.
2. Document integumentary findings with clarity and precision to support safe, high-quality care.
3. Explore various strategies for promoting positive skin integrity.

Nurse Necessities: Adhere with Safety: MARSI Prevention (September 23)

This session introduces Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI), a common yet preventable complication in home infusion therapy. Participants will learn how to recognize MARSI, apply evidence-based standards of care, and implement skin-friendly practices that protect patients and promote healing.

1. Recognize the signs, risk factors, and common presentations of Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI).
2. Apply evidence-based standards of care to prevent MARSI in home infusion therapy.
3. Implement patient-centered, skin-friendly strategies to support healing and reduce the risk of skin injury.
4. Discuss alternatives to standard dressing for various skin impairments.

Nurse Bytes: When the Tape Tells a Story: A MARSI Case Study Deep Dive (September 24)

This session presents a detailed case study of a home infusion patient who experienced Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI), uncovering the clinical decisions, environmental factors, and care practices that contributed to the outcome. Participants will walk through a root cause analysis and learn actionable strategies to prevent MARSI and promote skin integrity in future care scenarios.

1. Analyze clinical, environmental, and procedural factors contributing to a MARSI event.
2. Apply lessons learned from the case study to implement preventative strategies that support skin integrity in home infusion care.

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