Nurses provide medication administration given via injection or IV that caregivers cannot. Many medications require an observation period after administration to observe for adverse reactions!
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Only Nurses can administer medication requiring:
- Variable dosing such as an insulin pen being adjusted each day for a brittle diabetic
- Injections
- Intravenous (IV) Therapy
Caregivers and Nurses can administer many other types of medications at home:
- Oral Medications
- Eyedrops
- Eardrops
- Medicated Creams
- Medications given via subq port
- Suppositories
Pro-tip: Medication with a high risk of allergic reaction, shock or a cardiac event must be administered by Registered Nurses (RNs) with Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) education and crash cart access which is typically in a clinic setting and not at home.