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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
Serving as your child's primary doctor's office.
Pediatric specialty consultations available closer to home.
A full range of comprehensive services all under one roof.
Connect with providers from the comfort of your own home.
With over 800 pediatric clinicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: intravenous drugs, IV drugs.
Infusion therapy is typically used to refer to any drug that is administered intravenously (with an IV bag).
All forms of infusion therapy begin with a needle being inserted into a vein or via a catheter mediport or PICC line. In the case of traditional infusion therapy that is administered intravenously, the patient will have to sit or lie while the medication is infused from the IV bag into the body.
Preparation will vary widely based on the medication that is given. In some cases, you may need to stop taking certain other medication prior to the infusion therapy. In other cases no special preparation is needed.
Risk factors can vary based on the medication given. Pain, swelling or redness at the injection site, bleeding and infection are potential risks of most forms of infusion therapy.
Reviewed by: Ziad A Khatib, MD
This page was last updated on: August 20, 2024 03:51 PM
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