Abp5
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Yeah, and they were. I'm talking about when they were admitted to the hospital.
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That is where home health comes in. They would deliver the meds/IV/feeding formula, if needed, to the facility and a nurse with the agency would come out and insert or access IV (if necessary). The home health nursing staff would give any IV medication that may be required. My brother works in this area. It is very common for those who are discharged from the hospital but still need medical intervention beyond oral meds. The home health agency goes to the home, nursing facilities, assisted living, hospice, etc. If any of the survivors require nutrition beyond regular food or their systems cant handle a full diet orally it can be given by IV (different from a feeding tube).
I am not saying that any of them require this nor have I seen reports that they will require this. I am just saying that there is a way for them to receive additional care while not in the hospital setting. It gives them freedom to live in a more normalized setting and not remain in the hospital.