It is becoming increasingly more common for patients to undergo infusion therapies in the comfort of their own home. Infusion therapy may be required for infections that are unresponsive to oral antibiotics, cancer and related pain, dehydration, gastrointestinal diseases, and more. Specialty infusions are used as a part of treatment plans for conditions such as hemophilia, congestive heart failure, multiple sclerosis, and others.
Elite Senior Care's Nurse Registry provides clinical and support services to individuals in need of infusion therapy. We match patients with skilled nurses experienced in a variety of different infusion therapies, resulting in shortened hospital stays, patient autonomy, and the elimination of visits to infusion clinics.
After a hospital stay, discharging home can be stressful on multiple levels. There are types of infusion therapies where a patient, along with a family member or caregiver, may need to be independent in administration. Our nurses can provide extra help and reduce stress by administering infusion treatments or providing supplemental care.
Teaching visits are an invaluable tool in helping a patient or caregiver feel more confident in their abilities to move forward independently with infusions. Our nurses can provide teaching visits or ongoing support, depending on your needs and comfort level.
Port (or portacath) care and maintenance
Infusion therapy may be provided for patients who need:
Medication for chronic illnesses such as Crohn’s disease, asthma and diabetes
Pain management
IV hydration therapy
Blood products such as platelets, red cells or plasma
Low-dose chemotherapy
IV antibiotics for an infection
Post-transplant intravenous medications
Immunomodulators (drugs that stimulate the immune system)
Biological response modifiers (substances made by living cells that stimulate the body’s response to infection and disease; used for rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions)
IV antiemetics for nausea and vomiting
IV immune globulin to boost the body’s natural defense system against infection
Monoclonal antibodies to suppress the immune system or to kill/inhibit cancer cells
Therapeutic phlebotomy, which involves withdrawing a prescribed amount of blood to improve the symptoms of a blood disorder
