Understanding and Maintaining Professional Boundaries - On Demand

Recorded On: 02/15/2023

This activity, designed for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, and dietitians, will explore the unique dynamics of the patient/home infusion clinician relationship, emphasizing the challenges that arise in maintaining professional boundaries. Home infusion therapy patients often require extended care, sometimes spanning months or even years, and clinicians frequently develop long-term relationships with the same patients. While this continuity of care can be beneficial, it also presents potential risks in terms of boundary issues that can compromise the professionalism of the relationship. Through this presentation, participants will learn what constitutes professional boundaries, how to recognize when these boundaries may be crossed, and effective strategies for addressing and resolving any boundary concerns. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of maintaining clear, appropriate boundaries throughout the therapeutic relationship to ensure the highest quality of patient care while safeguarding professional integrity.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the definition of practice guidelines for professional boundaries.
  2. Describe the tenets of a therapeutic professional relationship.
  3. Identify signs that boundaries between the clinician and the patient are crossed.
  4. Discuss strategies for maintaining clear and appropriate boundaries. 

NHIA General CE Information

Lou Anne Epperson

Director of Clinical Services - Nursing

Amerita

Lou Anne Epperson, MSN, RN, IgCN, is the Director of Clinical Services - Nursing, for Ameria Specialty Infusion Services. Lou Anne is a member of INS and is an Advisory Board Member of IgNS.

Lou Anne received her Masters of Science in Nursing with Administrative focus, and has been involved with nursing education and home infusion for over 30 years. She has presented to local and national audiences regarding home care, home infusion of Ig, nursing competency and education.  She has also published articles in peer-reviewed journals related to home infusion therapy. nutrition and nursing competency.

NHIA Requires planners, faculty, and others who affect the content of this activity to disclose all financial relationships they have with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to policy. 

Lou Anne Epperson has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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