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Injections
VNSNY serves thousands of patients in the New York area who have diabetes or other conditions that require regular injections or infusion therapy (receiving medications intravenously). Our skilled staff can help with administering medications in these ways.
Whether you require insulin shots, medications to prevent blood clots, or fertility treatments, we can offer the support and training you need to perform injections properly. Our trained nurses can:
- Teach you to administer your own injections
- Pre-measure medications to prevent dosage errors
- Administer injections for you, as frequently as needed
- Work with your doctor to assess treatment and dosage
- Provide comfort and support
Terms You Need To Know
- Infusion Therapy
Infusion therapy involves the administration of fluids, nutrients, medications, blood products intravenously for various reasons such as pain management, treatment of infections, chemotherapy, as well more...
- Insulin
A hormone created by the pancreas that controls the glucose level in blood. Drugs containing this hormone are used in the treatment of diabetes.
Contact
To learn more about how VNSNY can help you with administering injections, please call us at 1-800-675-0391.