IV therapy definition

IV therapy means the introduction of an IV fluid or IV admixture into the blood stream via a vein for the purpose of correcting water deficit and electrolyte imbalances, providing nutrition, and delivering antibiotics and other therapeutic agents approved by the facility’s medical staff. “IV Therapy” also means the introduction of blood and blood components into the blood stream via a vein.

IV therapy means the introduction of an IV fluid/IV admixture into the blood stream via a vein for the purpose of correcting water deficit and electrolyte imbalances, providing nutrition, and delivering antibiotics and other therapeutic agents approved by the facility's medical staff.

IV therapy means the administration, by a registered nurse under the supervision of a licensed physician, of various pharmaceutical and nutritional products by intravenous, subcu- taneous, or epidural routes.

Examples of IV therapy in a sentence

• Alcohol, swabs X Covered only when received with IV therapy or central line kits/supplies.

• Dressing Supplies/Peripheral IV Therapy X Eligible for coverage only if receiving home IV therapy.

• IV Therapy Supplies X Tubing, filter, cassettes, IV pole, alcohol swabs, needles, syringes and any other related supplies necessary for home IV therapy.

• The Medical Center will specify not less than one certification to be recognized for each of the following areas: med/surg, day/surg, float, surgery, critical care, IV therapy, emergency, family maternity, recovery, orthopedics, neuroscience, psych, and kidney dialysis.

• IV therapy is billed through the pharmacy POS system using the multi-ingredient functionality.

• Initiates intravenous (IV) therapy and administers IV solutions and medications.

• Home IV therapy includes but is not limited to: injections (intra-muscular, subcutaneous, continuous subcutaneous), Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Enteral nutrition therapy, Antibiotic therapy, pain management and chemotherapy.

• IV hydration therapy of standard fluids without additives (e.g., antibiotics, potassium and heparin) and supplies associated with IV therapy, enteral nutrition and TPN administration are included in Nevada Medicaid’s LTC/NF rate and may not be billed as a separate charge.

• Home intravenous (IV) therapy includes, but is not limited to: injections (intra-muscular, subcutaneous and continuous subcutaneous), Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), enteral nutrition therapy and drug infusions (antibiotic, pain management, chemotherapy, hormonal support of pregnancy, other select drugs).

• The Plan covers total parenteral nutrition/intravenous (“TPN/IV”) therapy, equipment, supplies and drugs in connection with IV therapy.

More Definitions of IV therapy

IV therapy means the introduction of an I.V. fluid/I.V. admixture into the blood stream via a vein for the purpose of correcting water deficit and electrolyte imbalances, providing nutrition, and delivering antibiotics and other therapeutic agents approved by the infirmary’s medical director.

IV therapy means the introduction of an IV fluid or IV admixture into the blood stream through a vein for the purpose of correcting water deficit and electrolyte imbalances, providing nutrition, and delivering antibiotics and other therapeutic agents approved by a chronic and convalescent nursing home's or a rest home with nursing supervision's medical staff;