IV antibiotic at home

[K.Y EH]

i move to america with my husband who studies in georgia. recently, a two mother family wants me to take care her adopted disability little girl. there is so many such nursing care such as giving iv antibiotics and using urinary catheters. i am wondering is it okay to give home iv antibiotic as a caregiver without a license? as a "part-time nanny," i am afraid of illegal issue...does any bady know about that? could you share your experience?

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Unless you are licensed as an RN in Georgia, you can not provide IV services. In order to get IV services: IV medication, equipment and supplies along with IV administration cosrs covered under Medicaid, one must have state license and be an approved provider by Medicaid PRIOR to initiating services. You would be performing skills outside scope of practice as community service worker/paert time nanny. think of legalities if IV infiltrated/developed infection and parents sued you--would lose ability to obtain license.

[K.Y EH]

I searched the information online. I found many people who do PICC infusion and give antibiotic by themselves at home after home care nurse taught and allowed them to do so. Does that mean family can do that kind of care without licenses? I am a little confused because the parent told me that "It is okay that you do the IV antibiotics, even though you do not have a license. As long as I give a person permission to do the antibiotics, then it is permitted. Parents have a lot of freedom to select a care giver." However, I am not sure that does she really understand about the qualification or she tried to cheat on me? Furthermore, I am concerning about the qualification to do catheterization because her adopted child who is paraplegic needs regular urinary catheterization. Could you please help with me those questions? Thank you VERY VERY much.