It is used to provide a fast and effective route of administration to ensure that medications or fluids reach the bloodstream quickly and are distributed throughout the body.
Intravenous therapy is used in a wide variety of medical situations, such as providing medications for pain relief, administering fluids to rehydrate dehydrated patients, providing nutrients to people who cannot eat or drink adequately, transfusing blood or blood products, and providing specific treatments for various medical conditions. This type of therapy is performed in medical settings, such as hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices or even at home under the supervision of a trained health care professional.