Infusion Services
Infusion Services
1st Hand Health Care Infusion services provides patients the intravenous medications and fluids they need in the comfort of their own home. Home infusion is safe and effective, lowers the risk of infection, and has been shown to reduce rehospitalizations. If you are recovering from injury, being treated for an infection, living with a chronic illness or have an autoimmune disease, home infusion therapy may be a safe and effective option for you.
Home Infusion Therapy offered
1st Hand health Care Home Infusion offers a range of services and therapies to meet the specific needs of patients who cannot take oral medications for their condition. Home infusion services include skilled nursing and patient/caregiver education. Therapies offered include:
- Total parenteral nutrition
- Enteral nutrition
- Immunomodulators
- Immunoglobulin/IV and subcutaneous therapies
- Anti-infective therapy
- Inotropic therapy
- Hemophilia replacement factors
- Steroid therapy
- Hydration therapy
- Pain management
- Alpha-1 therapy
- ALS treatment (Radicava)
- Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT)
Infusion Therapy
Infusion therapy involves the administration of medication through an IV or catheter. It is usually prescribed when a patient’s condition cannot be effectively treated with medication by mouth. Traditionally provided only in the hospital, infusion therapy can now be safely provided in the comfort of home, giving patients more freedom to continue to live independently.
If your physician recommends home infusion therapy, our specially-trained infusion team will partner with you to:
- Create an individualized care plan specific to your health needs and goals
- Provide education on how to administer the medication
- Monitor symptoms and make sure you are comfortable
- Determine frequency of home visits from your infusion nurse
- Maintain regular communication with your physician
- Work closely with dedicated pharmacists to ensure your medication is safe and correct
Qualifications for Home Infusions
Diseases that commonly require infusion therapy include infections unresponsive to oral antibiotics, cancer and cancer-related pain, dehydration, gastrointestinal diseases or disorders, and more. Other conditions treated with specialty infusion therapies may include congestive heart failure, Crohn's disease, hemophilia, immune deficiencies, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and more.
Staffing Services
Staffing Services
1st Hand Health Care Services, is licensed as a healthcare staffing agency in the state of Delaware and Pennsylvania. We provide nurse staffing services to hospitals, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, and other healthcare organizations throughout the state of Delaware and Pennsylvania. Having experience for over 15 years, we have the ability to anticipate fluctuations in the ever-changing healthcare industry so you don’t have to worry about it. We build long lasting relationships with our clients to understand their needs.
Each one of our nursing professionals is put through a rigorous credentialing process before being placed with a client which includes a skills competency assessment, drug screen, background check, professional reference/employment verification, and a pre-employment physical. This will provide peace of mind knowing you are working with trusted professionals, so you can stay focused on the task at hand. Our services include but are not limited to:
• Per Diem: Reliable, credentialed nursing professionals provide quick coverage for census fluctuations, openings of new units or hard-to-fill scheduling situations. We’re available around the clock when you need dedicated nurses in a pinch.
• Contract: Long term contractual assignments ranging from 8 weeks to over a year.
• Temp-to-Hire: Try our talented professionals at your facility. Check out how they perform on the job before adding them to your full-time roster.
• Permanent: Hire better and faster for your critical full-time roles. Let us handle recruiting, screening, and interviewing. You choose from the best.
Professionals include:
- Certified Nursing Assistants
- Geriatric Nursing Assistants
- Licensed Practical Nurses
- Registered Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
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