Injectable Medication Administration

Administration of injectable medications takes place at the patient’s home or place of residence. The administration is performed by an experienced and registered nurse under the instructions of the treating physician, and it is generally easy and fast. Injectable medications may be administered intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly using a syringe/needle/injection.

The method described above is the only appropriate one according to current nursing science. (As a rule,) the service is provided to the patient on the same day. In some cases, the visit may take place by appointment on the following day.

It is always likely to cause mild pain to the patient during the administration of an injectable medication. Under no circumstances will unnecessary discomfort be caused to the patient, other than that of the inherent discomfort that may occur.

Intravenous administration of medicines at home includes:

• the administration of fluids and electrolytes in case of dehydration,
• the administration of anti-emetics or gastroprotection,
• the administration of analgesics,
• the administration of intravenous (parenteral) nutrition,
• and administration of cortisone or antibiotics to treat various infections.

In many cases, it is a treatment that the patient is already receiving in hospital and is required to continue at home for a while, while sometimes the patient is at home and we want to avoid a new hospital admission.

The benefits for the patients, who are able to leave hospital earlier or avoid an unnecessary hospital admission, are obvious. They are treated at home, surrounded by their loved ones and therefore their psychology and quality of life are greatly improved. The financial costs and family upheaval caused are reduced. The patients avoid the stress and suffering of a stay in hospital, and also avoid the significant risk of hospital infections.