IV Antibiotic infusion
What is (IV) Intravenous Infusion Therapy?
~Administration of medication through a needle or catheter. It is prescribed when a patients' condition is so severe or aggressive, it can't be treated with oral medications.
What are Antibiotics?
~Medications used to treat many bacterial infections.
The choice of oral versus IV Therapy will depend on the condition being treated , as well as severity of the condition. IV (Antibiotic) Therapy is frequently used because it provides the most direct path for the medications to reach the site of infection.
~Administration of medication through a needle or catheter. It is prescribed when a patients' condition is so severe or aggressive, it can't be treated with oral medications.
What are Antibiotics?
~Medications used to treat many bacterial infections.
The choice of oral versus IV Therapy will depend on the condition being treated , as well as severity of the condition. IV (Antibiotic) Therapy is frequently used because it provides the most direct path for the medications to reach the site of infection.
Benefits of Outpatient IV Antibiotic Program
• Significant decrease in duration of hospital stays
• Completing antibiotic therapy regimen in a comfortable and convenient setting
• Continuity of care from the hospital setting to the outpatient setting
• Patients who do not meet criteria for hospital admission can still receive IV antibiotics for treatment
• Ability to continue therapy with minimal to no disruption of daily routine, preventing missed work/school days
• Optimal and effective treatment following the most current standards of care for management
of infectious condition under supervision of an Infectious Diseases physician
• Clinicians draw and follow labs weekly to ensure improvement of condition and monitor for toxic side effects of
these complex and powerful medications
• Completing antibiotic therapy regimen in a comfortable and convenient setting
• Continuity of care from the hospital setting to the outpatient setting
• Patients who do not meet criteria for hospital admission can still receive IV antibiotics for treatment
• Ability to continue therapy with minimal to no disruption of daily routine, preventing missed work/school days
• Optimal and effective treatment following the most current standards of care for management
of infectious condition under supervision of an Infectious Diseases physician
• Clinicians draw and follow labs weekly to ensure improvement of condition and monitor for toxic side effects of
these complex and powerful medications
Good Candidates for Outpatient IV Antibiotic Program:
• Patient must have physical ability to complete therapy
• Patient, friend or family member must have proper hand-eye coordination required to administer medications
• Patient must be able to attend clinic appointments (lab draw and/or provider visit)
• Patient must live in a home with a telephone, running water and a refrigerator to store medications
• Patient, friend or family member must have proper hand-eye coordination required to administer medications
• Patient must be able to attend clinic appointments (lab draw and/or provider visit)
• Patient must live in a home with a telephone, running water and a refrigerator to store medications
