Which type of professional is typically responsible for developing an infusion therapy plan?

The responsibility for developing an infusion therapy plan typically falls to the physician. This is largely due to the physician's role in diagnosing patient conditions and determining appropriate treatment protocols. Physicians assess a patient’s medical history, current health status, and specific treatment needs before creating an infusion therapy plan.

While pharmacists play a critical role in ensuring the medication accuracy and safety of an infusion therapy plan by preparing and verifying the medication before administration, and nurses are responsible for administering the infusion and monitoring patient responses, it is the physician who ultimately designs the therapy and decides on the medications, dosage, and schedule.

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing the prescriptions but do not have the scope of practice or authority to develop treatment plans. Therefore, the responsibility of developing an infusion therapy plan is best suited to the physician, who coordinates all aspects of a patient's care.