The Science Behind IV Therapy
The science behind IV therapy is straightforward. Nutritional deficits and illness lead to side effects. IV infusion delivers hydration, vitamins, and nutrients directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the gastrointestinal system. In 45 minutes or so, patients receive the hydration that could take them hours to obtain by drinking fluids.
Attempts at IV treatment date back to the Middle Ages. However, IV treatments first became commercially available 90 years ago, in the 1930s. IV therapy entered wider use in the 1950s with the invention of plastic and the subsequent use in catheters. By the 1960s, IV therapy was common in hospitals. Today, it is among the most widely used treatments in medicine.
According to Dr. Sam Torbati, co-chair of Emergency Medicine at Los Angeles’ Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, “For the most part, people report feeling better after these treatments because it’s a rapid way to receive hydration.”
Of course, it is essential that patients receive IV therapy in a clean environment administered by trained professionals using sterile needles. That is what you receive from the experienced team at Mobile IV Nurses. Complications, such as infections or vein irritation, can arise if the IV is not administered properly. Our nurses and paramedics must follow all guidelines and monitor the patient carefully throughout the IV treatment.
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