Hydration therapy

Hydration therapy

When drinking liquids isn’t enough to help your body balance fluids on its own, Advocate Health at Home’s certified infusion specialists can provide the hydration therapy your physician ordered in the comfort of your own home.

Our patients

Some patients who benefit from at-home infused hydration therapy include those in the following situations:

• When the fluids in the total parenteral nutrition therapy (TPN) aren’t enough to sustain body fluid balance
• When patients experience excessive vomiting or diarrhea from chemotherapy administration
• When patients experience severe diarrhea from radiation therapy
• When some expectant mothers experience “Hyperemesis Gravidarum” or severe nausea and vomiting related to their pregnancy

Our home infusion team

Advocate Health at Home infusion specialists are highly trained and offer the same level of care you’ve come to expect from Advocate Health Care.  Our team members include:

• Clinical pharmacists who are trained to manage all infusion therapies and monitor your care plan
• Specialized nurses who are trained in infusion therapy
• Dietitians who assist with complex nutritional requirements
• IV technicians who assist with IV therapies and are licensed by the state as well as certified in compounding sterile processing techniques

Continuity of care

At Advocate Health at Home, we understand that having a trusted health care professional is important.  That’s why you will be cared for by one nurse who specializes in both your home health and infusion needs.

Our services

Advocate Health at Home infusion specialists provide a wide range of services for patients, including:

• Coordinate the transition of infusion therapy from hospital to home with a 4-hour turnaround from receiving a physician’s order
• Closely follow protocols to initiate nutrition therapies in the home for select patients
• Determine the most effective administration method for each patient, including traditional gravity administration, intravenous push administration and ambulatory pump options
• Continually assess the effectiveness of treatments and monitor patients for signs of adverse reactions
• Communicate regularly with physicians regarding your health status and recommend treatment changes if needed