Benefits Of IV In Confusion Therapy

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IV infusion therapy is convenient for a patient to receive at home because it will not interrupt their daily activities, patients will be able to schedule appointments at their preference. Receiving IV infusions at home can lead to increased quality of life due to patient gaining control over their day-to-day activities. Being able to receive treatment in one’s home and on one’s schedule can result in improvements in patient treatment satisfaction and their families become active participants in their lifelong therapy, leading to greater compliance and improvement in their medical outcomes. Studies have shown that home IV therapy is safe and with fewer infection than hospitals (Graham, Keldermans, Klemm, Semenza & Shafer, 1991). Receiving IV

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