What Skilled Care Provides

	CHANS nurses administer infusion therapy that has been prescribed by a patient's physician.

Infusion Nursing Services

Infusion therapy is a medical procedure that provides the patient’s body with fluid or medication through a vein. CHANS Home Health Care skilled nurses are able to provide care for patients with infusion therapy in the home environment.

Infusion therapies that might be prescribed by a physician include:

• antibiotics
• enzyme-replacement
• hydration
• total prenatal nutrition (TPN)

CHANS Home Health Care nurses are proficient in caring for:

• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC lines)
• Implanted Vascular Access Devices (IVAD)
• Short peripheral catheters

CHANS Home Health Care will coordinate with the patient’s discharge planner at the hospital, and durable medical supply company to ensure that there is a smooth transition from the hospital to the home environment and home-based care.

Depending on the patient’s medical insurance, CHANS Home Health Care nurses can administer therapies daily, or as needed and prescribed by the patient’s physician.

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