Tubes, lines and devices
IV drip and cannula care at home
A suitably skilled nurse inserts or checks an IV cannula and manages a prescribed drip or IV medicine.
Also known as: drip at home, IV cannula (branula), IV cannulation, intravenous drip. In Urdu: آئی وی کینولا اور انفیوژن کی نگہداشت. In Roman Urdu: Ghar par drip lagwana aur cannula care.
- Needs a doctor’s order
- PNMC Registered Nurse with proof of training
- About 1.5 hours per visit
- The nurse’s own price, no fee for families
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Before the visit
Needs a doctor’s order
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What the nurse does
PNMC Registered Nurse with proof of training
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What the nurse records
What the nurse does
- Verify the clinical order, IV fluid or medicine
- Insert or assess the cannula and start the ordered infusion when appropriate
- Monitor the site and patient, then stop and refer if a problem appears
Nurses give the care that was booked, within the patient’s care plan. They do not diagnose or prescribe.
What the nurse records
Site & device
Infusion
Vital signs
Every record also notes how the patient tolerated the care, any advice to see a doctor and a note for the family. The nurse signs it, and you check it together before the visit closes.
Before the visit
Confirm the supplies, quantities and equipment with the treating clinician or an appropriately trained nurse for the patient’s care plan before arranging care.
The family
- Prescribed IV fluid bag or IV medicine
What the nurse brings
- Watch or phone timer with secondsIf neededTo count breaths for a full minute and time an observation period
- Blood pressure monitorDigital upper-arm monitor, or a sphygmomanometer with a stethoscope
- Pulse oximeterFingertip; reads oxygen saturation and pulse together
- Digital thermometer
These are the nurse’s own instruments and are never charged.
Used needles, dressings and other clinical waste are sealed and removed safely, and the nurse records how. You can confirm or flag it in the app.
Supplies to confirm
Family, or the nurse if you agree
- IV cannula (branula) 18–22 G
- IV infusion (drip) set
- Transparent cannula fixator dressing
- Tourniquet band
- Normal saline flush ampoule (10 ml)
- Alcohol swabs
- Micropore adhesive tape
- Examination gloves
- Needle cutter or sharps disposal box
- IV drip stand or a secure hanging pointIf needed
- Clinical waste disposal bag
What to prepare
- Have the current prescription or doctor’s order ready, and add a clear photo of it in the app when you send the request.
- Save the patient’s profile in the app, with allergies, conditions and mobility.
- Have ready: prescribed IV fluid bag or IV medicine. Only the family can arrange this.
- Tick the supplies you already have. The nurse can bring what is missing if you approve the amount in the app.
- Check the map pin on the patient’s door, and mention pets, stairs or anything else the nurse should know.
Catalogue supplies to confirm
Catalogue quantities and package sizes are stock estimates, not doses or instructions for dilution, flushing or device selection. Use only the items and amounts confirmed for the patient’s prescribed care plan.
When bookings open, discuss what you already have and agree who will arrange any confirmed missing supplies. Items bought at a medical store are charged at the receipt amount only after you approve the amount.
| Item | Catalogue quantity or pack size | List status | Who provides it |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV cannula (branula) 18–22 G | 2 pieces | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| IV infusion (drip) set | 1 set | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Transparent cannula fixator dressing | 2 pieces | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Tourniquet band | 1 piece | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Normal saline flush ampoule (10 ml) | 2 ampoules | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Alcohol swabs | 6 pieces | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Micropore adhesive tape | 1 roll (1 inch) | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Examination gloves | 2 pairs | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Needle cutter or sharps disposal box | 1 box | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| IV drip stand or a secure hanging point | 1 stand | If needed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Clinical waste disposal bag | 2 bags | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Prescribed IV fluid bag or IV medicine | As prescribed | Listed | The family |
Do I need a doctor’s prescription for an IV drip?
Yes. Add a clear photo of the current prescription or doctor’s order when you send the request. Care cannot start until the order has been checked and approved, and the nurse follows it exactly. Nurses do not diagnose or prescribe.
How long does an IV drip visit take?
About 1.5 hours. This is the typical visit length set for the service.
Who comes to the home for an IV drip?
Only a Registered Nurse whose registration has been checked on the official Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council (PNMC) register and whose identity has been reviewed by a person. For this procedure the nurse must also have an approved training or competency record for this exact procedure. Until it is approved, the service stays hidden.
How much does an IV drip at home cost?
Each nurse sets the visit price, which you review before confirming. Supplies are separate and need your approval. Online payments for visits and availability passes are planned but are not available yet. See pricing and the payment process. Only the family can arrange prescribed IV fluid bag or IV medicine.
How do I check an IV drip availability in my city?
See the city guides and booking availability. Confirm the care tasks, visit hours and coverage at the patient’s address before agreeing a visit.
Not for emergencies
Do not book a home visit for severe difficulty breathing, chest pain, signs of a stroke, heavy bleeding or other emergency signs. Call Rescue 1122 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department now.
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IV drip and cannula care at home
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Not an emergency service. In an emergency, call Rescue 1122
- Typical duration
- about 1.5 hours
- Doctor’s order
- Needs a doctor’s order
- Training requirement
- PNMC Registered Nurse with proof of training
What the nurse does
A suitably skilled nurse inserts or checks an IV cannula and manages a prescribed drip or IV medicine.
- Verify the clinical order, IV fluid or medicine
- Insert or assess the cannula and start the ordered infusion when appropriate
- Monitor the site and patient, then stop and refer if a problem appears
Preparation to discuss
Confirm the supplies, quantities and equipment with the treating clinician or an appropriately trained nurse for the patient’s care plan before arranging care.
- Confirm the current prescription or doctor’s order before ordered care.
- Family-only supplies: Prescribed IV fluid bag or IV medicine
- Agree the visit time, access arrangements, main contact and handover.
Supplies and equipment
Catalogue supplies to confirm
Confirm the supplies, quantities and equipment with the treating clinician or an appropriately trained nurse for the patient’s care plan before arranging care.
Catalogue quantities and package sizes are stock estimates, not doses or instructions for dilution, flushing or device selection. Use only the items and amounts confirmed for the patient’s prescribed care plan.
- IV cannula (branula) 18–22 G — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 2 pieces; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- IV infusion (drip) set — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 1 set; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Transparent cannula fixator dressing — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 2 pieces; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Tourniquet band — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 1 piece; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Normal saline flush ampoule (10 ml) — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 2 ampoules; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Alcohol swabs — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 6 pieces; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Micropore adhesive tape — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 1 roll (1 inch); List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Examination gloves — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 2 pairs; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Needle cutter or sharps disposal box — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 1 box; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- IV drip stand or a secure hanging point — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 1 stand; List status: If needed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Clinical waste disposal bag — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 2 bags; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Prescribed IV fluid bag or IV medicine — Catalogue quantity or pack size: As prescribed; List status: Listed; Who provides it: The family
Equipment to confirm
- Watch or phone timer with seconds — The nurse; List status: If needed
- Blood pressure monitor — The nurse; List status: Listed
- Pulse oximeter — The nurse; List status: Listed
- Digital thermometer — The nurse; List status: Listed
Questions to confirm
- Which tasks are in the treating team’s care plan?
- Who will arrange the supplies and equipment?
- What is included in the written quote?
- What are the agreed visit time, contact and handover arrangements?
Set by the nurse; agreed before booking. Ask for a written quote covering visit time, travel and supplies.
Source: the maintained Nurse at Home service catalogue. https://nurseathome.pk/services/iv-drip-at-home
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