As a patient, I have the right to be informed about my condition and recommended care. This disclosure is to help me become better informed so I may make the decision to give or withhold my consent as to whether or not to undergo intravenous therapy with Golden Days IV Hydration.
Intravenous therapy is the administration of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, anti-oxidants, herbal extracts, and other natural medicines directly into the bloodstream through placement of a catheter or needle into a vein.
Benefits of intravenous therapy include (but are not limited to): ensured absorption of medicine(s) at therapeutic doses much higher than can be achieved orally (resulting in desired clinical outcomes more quickly); the absorption of intravenous medicines are not affected by gastrointestinal disease (which often compromises absorption); and rapid repletion of nutritional deficiencies (resulting in improved immune function, enhanced energy, pain reduction, hastened recovery time from injury, potential anti-cancer effects, detoxification support, etc
Potential risks and side effects of intravenous therapy include: pain, bruising and infection at the site of injection; slight bleeding once the catheter or needle is removed; allergic reaction (including anaphylaxis) to an administered medicine (if this were to occur, immediate therapeutic interventions would follow to stop such a reaction); a warming or burning sensation at the site of injection and/or along the vein in which medicine(s) are being administered (due to the nature of certain medicine(s) - this is normal, but can be modified if uncomfortable); hemolytic anemia/shock in patients with G6PD deficiency; general malaise and fatigue post-treatment; and dizziness, feeling faint, or changes in blood pressure and blood sugar during or following treatment (again, due to the nature of certain medicine(s) - be sure to inform the Golden Days Provider [or who is responsible for your care that day*] if any of these occur Other rare, but possible risks and side effects include: fever, nausea, edema, upset stomach, difficulty breathing, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, death and other unlikely and unforeseeable complications.
I agree to follow the guidelines below (as discussed beforehand by Golden Days IV Hydration) prior to commencing therapy:ou
Staying well-hydrated by drinking adequate water the day of treatment Informing Provider of any allergies to any medicine (natural or otherwise), metal or other material Informing Provider if you are pregnant, have kidney failure, liver or heart disease Informing Provider of current or recent Methicillin Resitant (or similar) infectious disease Telling Provider of any fears you may be having regarding treatment so that they can be addressed
I voluntarily consent to intravenous therapy treatment. I can request further explanation and information of the procedure. I understand that the medicine(s) administered in intravenous therapy could potentially produce some side effects in certain sensitive individuals, as well as interact with certain medications or lab tests (to be discussed by NP Gumbs I wish to rely on NP Gumbs to exercise judgment in recommending the intravenous medicine(s) that she feels is in my best interest based on facts known at the time of treatment.