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IV Therapy
When your doctor prescribes intravenous medication or fluids, you often do not need to stay in a hospital bed or drive back and forth to an infusion clinic. Our registered nurses bring IV therapy to your home and care for your line between doses.
- Provided by
- Registered nurses and your Royal care team
- Ordered by
- Your physician or allowed practitioner
- Availability
- Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a nurse on call after hours
- Where
- In your home, across 4 Southern California counties
Overview
About IV Therapy
Our nurses partner closely with your doctor and your home infusion pharmacy so you can receive IV medications safely in your own favorite chair. We check your line, start or set up the infusion, monitor how you feel, and keep everything clean and flowing smoothly.
If you come home from the hospital with a PICC line, midline, or implanted port, regular flushing and sterile dressing changes are essential to prevent clots and infections. We handle all of that clinical maintenance and show you simple ways to protect the line while you shower, rest, and go about your day.
What's included
- Home IV antibiotic and antifungal infusions
- IV hydration fluids when ordered by your physician
- Other specialty infusions coordinated with your home infusion pharmacy
- Peripheral IV insertion and ongoing site care
- PICC line, midline, and implanted port flushing, cap changes, and sterile dressings
- Careful monitoring for medication side effects or allergic reactions
- Lab blood draws ordered by your doctor to check medication levels and kidney function
- Step-by-step guidance on infusion pumps and keeping your line dry and secure
Who it helps
- Patients discharged from the hospital to finish a course of IV antibiotics at home
- People who need scheduled IV hydration to stay out of the emergency room
- Anyone with a PICC line, midline, or port that needs weekly maintenance
- Patients whose specialist has ordered home infusion treatments
What to expect
Your care, step by step.
Step 1: Coordination
We confirm your prescription with your doctor and arrange medication and supply deliveries with your infusion pharmacy.
Step 2: Line check
Your nurse inspects the IV site, checks your vital signs, and confirms the catheter is flushing cleanly.
Step 3: Infusion
We administer the medication or set up your pump while monitoring you closely to make sure you feel comfortable.
Step 4: Follow-up
We dress the line, draw any scheduled labs, and send regular updates back to your prescribing physician.
Staying safe
When to call us or your doctor
Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. A registered nurse is always on call by phone after office hours, on weekends, and on holidays.
Call us or your physician if you notice:
- Redness, tenderness, warmth, or leaking around the IV site
- A sudden fever, chills, or feeling shaky
- Swelling in the arm, shoulder, or neck on the side of your IV line
- A line that resists flushing, or a dressing that becomes loose or wet
For chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of stroke, severe bleeding or any emergency, call 911.
Is IV therapy at home safe?
Yes. When prescribed by your doctor, prepared by a licensed infusion pharmacy, and managed by an experienced registered nurse, home IV therapy is a safe and comfortable way to complete treatment. Your nurse checks on you regularly and makes sure you know who to call day or night.
Who supplies the IV medication?
A licensed home infusion pharmacy prepares and delivers your medication and pump supplies based on your doctor's prescription. Our team coordinates directly with the pharmacy so everything is at your house when your nurse arrives.
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Ask us about IV Therapy.
Call us with questions, to make a referral, or to check whether you qualify. A real person answers during office hours, and a registered nurse is on call after hours.