Pertaining directly to the medications used, the infusion pharmacy ensures that infusion drugs are: Compounded in a sterile environment. Maintained in appropriate conditions to ensure sterility and stability. Administered at exactly the right dose and on the right schedule. Administered using the appropriate vascular access device (often a long-term device) which is placed in the correct anatomical location based on the expected duration of therapy, the pH, osmolarity, and osmolality of the medication. Administered using an appropriate drug delivery device. Flushed with the proper flushing solution between doses. Monitored for adverse reactions and therapeutic efficacy. No less important, infusion pharmacies provide an extensive array of professional services—patient assessment and admission, education and training, care planning and coordination, care management by clinical infusion pharmacists, trouble-shooting and treatment plan oversight, and much more—all essential to achieving high-quality outcomes for patients receiving infusion therapy. Also essential are the specialized equipment (infusion pumps and poles) and many administration supplies (such as IV sets, syringes, and more) required for infusion therapy.  The infusion pharmacy also supplies these to the patient and services the equipment when necessary.