Instructions for IV Antibiotics
IV antibiotics outside the hospital is commonly referred to as “outpatient parenteral anti-infective therapy,” or OPAT. Intravenous antibiotic treatment is used for serious infections that require treatment that cannot be provided with oral antibiotics.
When antibiotics are injected, it is called intravenous (IV) or parenteral therapy. If you are receiving OPAT at home then a nurse will visit your home daily to give you the dose or you (or a family member or friend) will be taught how to give the antibiotics.
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Drawing Up Medication from an Ampule
Drawing up medication from an ampule An ampoule (also ampul, ampule, or ampulla) is a small sealed vial which is Read more...
Instructions for Catheters
Instructions for Catheters and Supplies Intravenous or IV therapy is beneficial for several conditions and medical situations Read more...
Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment
IV Antibiotic Therapy Many patients who are hospitalized for intensive intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy of serious infections Read more...
IV Piggy Back Procedure Instructions
IV Piggy Back Procedure: Hanging and Changing An intravenous (I.V.) “piggyback,” or secondary infusion, is Read more...
Medicare Information – CMS
Medicare - CMS Information The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued key guidance to Programs of All-Inclusive Care Read more...
Reconstitution of Powdered Medication
Reconstitution of Powdered Medication Medication Reconstitution: Using the given directions, or recipe, on a prescription label to reconstitute Read more...
Select Instructions From the List Below
Drawing Up Medication from an Ampule
Drawing up medication from an ampule An ampoule (also ampul, ampule, or ampulla) is a small sealed vial which is Read more...
Instructions for Catheters
Instructions for Catheters and Supplies Intravenous or IV therapy is beneficial for several conditions and medical situations Read more...
Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment
IV Antibiotic Therapy Many patients who are hospitalized for intensive intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy of serious infections Read more...
IV Piggy Back Procedure Instructions
IV Piggy Back Procedure: Hanging and Changing An intravenous (I.V.) “piggyback,” or secondary infusion, is Read more...
Medicare Information – CMS
Medicare - CMS Information The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued key guidance to Programs of All-Inclusive Care Read more...
Reconstitution of Powdered Medication
Reconstitution of Powdered Medication Medication Reconstitution: Using the given directions, or recipe, on a prescription label to reconstitute Read more...