We offer intermittent as well as continuous infusion of intravenous antibiotics. The antibiotic infusions we provide are professionally prepared using a laminar flow hood in a special room for compounding medications. Some of the antibiotic infusions we provide are administered to the patient with an infusion pump to regulate the flow of the infusion. In other cases, the antibiotic infusion may simply be administered by gravity if the rate of the infusion does not require careful regulation. All patients on intravenous antibiotic infusions are monitored by a clinical pharmacist and a field nurse. If any problems or complications are encountered with the infusion therapy, your physician is contacted immediately.
As part of our monitoring of antibiotic infusions, we have developed standardized protocols for checking blood levels of specific antibiotics that require careful monitoring. Your physician will be notified if blood levels are above or below the therapeutic range. |
