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A complete patient guide to outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) — going home on IV antibiotics, managing your infusions, understanding your medications, lab monitoring, completing your course, and knowing when to seek help.
A patient guide to navigating insurance coverage and prior authorization for home infusion therapy — how prior auth works, why delays happen, how to appeal a denial, financial assistance resources, and who can help you navigate the system.
A complete patient guide to home total parenteral nutrition (TPN) — what TPN contains, equipment and setup, daily monitoring, managing the pump and infusion cycle, complications to watch for, lab requirements, and living well on home TPN.
A guide for family members and unpaid caregivers supporting an adult on home IV therapy — understanding your role, learning care tasks, managing emergency situations, setting realistic limits, and supporting your own well-being.
A complete patient guide to living with an implanted port — how the port works, what port access feels like, home care between uses, activity and bathing, warning signs, and when to seek help.
A complete patient guide to living with a tunneled central venous catheter — Hickman, Broviac, or Groshong — including exit site care, dressing changes, flushing differences by catheter type, activity, bathing, complications, and long-term management.
A complete patient guide to going home with a PICC line — dressing care, flushing, bathing, activity, recognizing problems, when to call for help, and home infusion therapy.
A complete patient guide to going home with a midline catheter — dressing care, flushing, bathing, activity, recognizing complications, and when to seek help.
A patient guide to discharge planning when leaving the hospital with a vascular access device — what to confirm before you leave, home infusion setup, supplies, follow-up, and who to call for help.