First Choice Infusion
A Division of PICC Lines Plus
IV Therapies
Home infusion therapy allows patients to receive vital fluids and specialized intravenous (I.V.) medications without the added inconvenience or high cost of a hospital stay. First Choice Infusion, a division of PICC Lines Plus, has established a home IV therapy program which provides complex clinical care in the home with medication and all necessary supplies available through our infusion pharmacy.
Advantages of Home Infusion Therapy:
- More convenient alternative to lengthy stays in hospital/skilled nursing facility or frequent outpatient visits
- Offers the patient the freedom and flexibility to recuperate in the comfort and privacy of your home
- Offers the patient/family the opportunity to participate in their plan of care
- More cost-effective than a hospital stay for many managed care companies
- Provides better outcomes and encourages greater independence
First Choice Infusion provides the following I.V. Therapies:
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Hydration Therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Intravenous Line Management
- Specialty Product Therapies
- Antibiotic and Antifungal Therapy
- Pain Management
- Anti-Coagulation Therapy
- Injectables
- Chelation Therapy
Delivery:
First Choice Infusion delivers IV medications and ancillary supplies directly to the patient’s home via our own delivery staff or an approved courier service. We want to ensure our patients receive quality service expeditiously. We offer same day delivery service to most areas.
Clean Room
Quality Assurance:
First Choice Infusion has a quality assurance program in place to ensure that all patients receive high quality products and services. Our state-of-the-art pharmacy is in compliance with USP 797 Guidelines for High Risk Compounding, exceeds requirements with an ISO Class 6 Cleanroom.
The infusion pharmacy is fully accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP), a designation shared by only the best providers. It’s our commitment to excellence, and we are proud to have achieved the highest nationally recognized standards of community-based care through our CHAP accreditation.
Pharmacy Services:
- Continuity of Care – Pharmacist is available to the patient, prescriber and home health nurse 24 / 7
- In-house compounding and dispensing of medications in ready to administer form
- Pharmacokinetics and therapeutic drug monitoring service
- Screening for drug interactions
- Therapeutic review with comprehensive pharmacy plan of care
- Bilingual drug education monographs