Infusion Therapy

Infusion therapy involves the administration of medication directly into a vein. It is prescribed when a patient’s condition is severe enough that it cannot be treated effectively with oral medications. Infusion of these medications can be short or long-term depending on the diagnosis and severity of the infection.

There are also other reasons that you might need a home infusion company to provide medication. The most common types of therapy that need a home infusion company are anti-infectives, Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Enteral Nutrition, Chemotherapy, Pain Management and Catheter Care.

The most frequently used infusion therapy is IV antibiotics; prescribed primarily for such diagnoses as cellulitis, sepsis, and osteomyelitis, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and sinusitis.

Not only can senior social workers help their clients apply for services from a variety of public and private programs, they’re also experts who are able to help resolve any issues that may occur in the delivery of those services, including social services and obtaining funding for eldercare. Social workers for seniors are able to direct older adults to a number of beneficial programs, such as helping seniors gain access to local senior transportation, food delivery services like Meals on Wheels, in-home assistance services, and many other programs.

Additionally, geriatric social workers often provide counseling services that can help the elderly cope with many end-of-life issues. This counseling can make the transition from their home to a long-term care environment as smooth as possible. It can also reduce the burden of dealing with a variety of common issues facing the elderly, including the creation of living wills and DNR orders.