What's Included
Waterproof sterile transparent film securement dressing
70% Isopropyl Alcohol prep pad for site skin disinfection
Medical grade professional alcohol rub (70%+ Ethanol/Isopropyl)
Non-sterile latex or nitrile medical examination gloves
Yellow designated medical infectious waste disposal plastic bag
IV Line Care
Professional IV line maintenance and care at your home
A valid prescription from a registered doctor is required before availing this service.
Overview
Get expert IV line care and maintenance services at home. Our trained IV nurses provide site assessment, dressing changes, flushing, and monitoring to keep your IV line functional and infection-free throughout your treatment course.
IV line care is a specialized nursing service focused on maintaining the integrity, functionality, and safety of an existing intravenous line or catheter. When you have an IV line in place for ongoing treatment, proper maintenance is essential to prevent complications such as infection, blockage, or
Who Should Book This
- Patients receiving prolonged IV antibiotic therapy at home
- Individuals with peripherally inserted central catheters or midline catheters
- Those on home IV hydration or nutritional therapy
- Patients receiving chemotherapy or long-term IV medications
- Individuals with chronic conditions requiring regular IV treatments
- Those who have difficulty traveling for IV care appointments
- Elderly patients needing expert IV line maintenance
- Pediatric patients with IV lines requiring professional care
- Post-surgical patients with IV access for medication
- Caregivers needing professional support with IV line management
- Patients requiring regular dressing changes and site assessment
- Anyone with an existing IV line needing routine maintenance
Who Should Avoid
- Patients with emergency complications requiring immediate hospital care
- Individuals with severe infection at the IV site requiring inpatient treatment
- Those with suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection
- Patients with IV line dislodgement or complete loss of access
- Individuals requiring IV line replacement or specialized vascular access
- Those with significant catheter malfunction beyond simple maintenance
- Patients experiencing severe allergic reactions or systemic complications
- Individuals requiring procedures beyond routine IV maintenance
- Those without current physician orders for home IV therapy
- Patients whose condition has deteriorated requiring hospital-level care
Precautions & Preparation
- Keep your IV line care schedule and physician orders available
- Inform the nurse about any pain, discomfort, or changes at the IV site
- Report any fever, chills, or signs of infection immediately
- Mention if the IV line has been accidentally pulled or moved
- Keep the dressing clean and dry between nursing visits
- Avoid getting the IV site wet during bathing unless properly protected
- Do not remove or adjust the dressing yourself
- Keep the IV line secured to prevent accidental dislodgement
- Watch for redness, swelling, warmth, or drainage at the insertion site
- Report any unusual symptoms like pain during medication administration
- Keep the area around the IV site clean
- Avoid wearing tight clothing or jewelry near the IV site
- Do not use the arm with the IV line for blood pressure measurement
- Inform the nurse if you have questions about IV line care
- Follow all care instructions provided during previous visits
- Keep emergency contact numbers readily accessible
- Contact your healthcare provider immediately if the line becomes dislodged
- Attend all scheduled IV line care appointments
- Report any difficulty with medications flowing through the line
- Do not attempt to flush or access the IV line yourself unless trained
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