Description of nurse practitioner functioning as most responsible provider in an intravenous therapy clinic.

Background: IV antibiotic patients at the Strathcona Community Hospital were previously seen through the Strathcona emergency department (ED). This led to decreased patient satisfaction and increased wait times for these patients.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe a nurse practitioner (NP) functioning as the most responsible provider (MRP) in an intravenous therapy (IVT) clinic and to describe the benefits and services the clinic provides within a suburban community hospital setting.