Intravenous Medication & Device Management Services
SPECIALIST IV THERAPY AND VASCULAR ACCESS CARE AT HOME
Professional Intravenous Care in the Community
Heal at Home provides intravenous medication, infusion and vascular access device management for children, adults and older Australians in private homes and community settings.
Our appropriately qualified registered nurses can insert, replace and remove peripheral intravenous cannulas. We also provide PICC, CVC and implanted port management, intravenous medication administration, infusion support and selected home chemotherapy services.
With your consent, we work with your GP, specialist, hospital, oncology service, pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to support safe and coordinated intravenous care.
Our Intravenous and Device Management Services
Comprehensive Iv Therapy At Home
Intravenous Nursing Assessments
Peripheral IV Cannula Insertion
Peripheral IV Cannula Replacement and Removal
Peripheral IV Cannula Management
PICC Line Management
CVC Management
Implanted Port Management
Intravenous Medication Administration
Intravenous Infusion Support
Home Chemotherapy Support
What We Assess
What We Assess
- An intravenous nursing assessment may include:
- Current medical orders and treatment protocol
- Prescribed medicine, dose, route and frequency
- Allergies and previous adverse reactions
- Type and location of vascular access
- Insertion date and device history
- Cannula or line patency
- Insertion site and surrounding skin
- Dressing condition and securement
- Signs of infection, infiltration or extravasation
- Flushing and locking requirements
- Infusion pump and equipment
- Required clinical observations
- Home environment and treatment suitability
- Waste disposal and infection prevention
- The assessment is based on the prescribed treatment, vascular access device and individual clinical needs.
What You Receive
What You Receive in IV Nursing Assessment
Intravenous Nursing Assessment Report
Individualised IV Care Plan
Vascular Access Management Plan
Adverse Reaction and Emergency Guidance
Clinical Coordination
Review Recommendations
Care Works
How Intravenous Care Works
Contact or Refer
Provide Current Clinical Information
Nursing Assessment
Care Planning
Treatment and Monitoring
Ongoing Review
Client and Care Team Education
Client and Care Team Education
- Our nurses can provide education about:
- Protecting the peripheral cannula or vascular access device
- Keeping dressings clean, dry and secure
- Infection prevention
- Recognising redness, swelling, pain or leakage
- Infusion pump safety
- Cytotoxic precautions where applicable
- Safe waste handling
- Emergency and escalation procedures
- Support workers and family members must not access vascular devices or administer intravenous medicines unless they are appropriately qualified, authorised and working within their professional scope.
Service Does Not Include
What Our Intravenous Service Does Not Include
- Heal at Home focuses exclusively on nursing. Our service does not:
- Prescribe or independently change IV medicines or dosages
- Commence treatment without current medical orders
- Insert or replace PICC lines, CVCs or implanted ports
- Repair damaged vascular access devices
- Change an oncology treatment protocol
- Provide chemotherapy without approval and governance from the treating oncology service
- Authorise unqualified workers to access intravenous devices
- Replace the treating specialist, hospital, oncology service or emergency department
- Guarantee NDIS, private health insurance or other funding
- Breathing difficulty, chest pain, collapse, severe allergic reaction, uncontrolled bleeding, suspected extravasation or sudden deterioration requires urgent medical assistance. Call 1300 450 190 immediately.
Benefits of In Home Intravenous Care
Benefits of In Home Intravenous Care
Care Closer to Home
Qualified Clinical Support
Comprehensive Device Management
Early Identification of Complications
Consistent Treatment
Coordinated Healthcare
Why Choose Heal at Home?
Specialist Iv And Vascular Access Care Across Australia
- Heal at Home is a proudly Australian and family owned nursing organisation. Our intravenous services are provided by registered nurses with the required qualifications, competency and clinical experience.
- Peripheral IV cannula insertion
- Peripheral IV cannula replacement and removal
- PICC and CVC management
- Implanted port management
- IV medication and infusion support
- Vascular access dressing changes and flushing
- Blood collection through approved vascular devices
- Infusion pump management
- Selected home chemotherapy support
- Coordination with hospitals and treating specialists
- Service availability depends on the prescribed treatment, clinical requirements and the availability of appropriately qualified nurses.
What Our Clients Say About Heal at Home
See what our clients and families have to say about their experience with Heal at Home and our personalised in-home nursing and care services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Appropriately qualified registered nurses can insert, replace and remove peripheral intravenous cannulas when clinically appropriate.
Yes. We provide access, flushing, dressing changes, securement, blood collection and ongoing monitoring according to current medical instructions.
No. We manage PICC lines and CVCs, but insertion or replacement of the actual central line must be completed by an authorised hospital or specialist service.
Yes. Suitably qualified nurses can access, deaccess, flush and monitor implanted venous ports under an authorised treatment plan.
Yes. We can administer prescribed IV medicines and approved infusions when current medical orders and appropriate clinical arrangements are in place.
Yes. Selected chemotherapy treatments may be supported at home when approved by the treating oncology service and delivered by appropriately credentialled nurses.
Yes. Blood samples may be collected through an approved vascular access device when authorised and clinically appropriate.
Arrange Intravenous or Vascular Access Support
Our Clinical Partners
We work with and maintain professional affiliations with respected Australian nursing and clinical organisations.
Wounds Australia
Clinical Partner
Continence Health
Australia Member
Australian College of Nursing
Affiliate Member
