Have you ever heard about in-home IV infusion to get rid of hangovers? This is an idea I started thinking about when I read about it being offered in New York, and because in personal experience it works well, but someone has beat me to it locally.
The basic idea is extremely simple. You call, talk to a prescriber (currently an MD, but they're looking for NPs) who asks you about your health history and symptoms, then a nurse shows up and starts an IV. They don't take insurance obviously; no one will cover this. It seems a little sketchy, like back alley medicine... but it's also pretty low risk if your screening is thorough.
Now, the NYC operation I first heard about is pretty slick but seems more questionable. For instance they have different packages you get to pick from, the highest of which apparently includes IV magnesium (it says "liquid magnesium"). Not sure how I feel about that.
Anyway, what do you think? If you were going to do this, how would you do it so that it was ethical? I have no intention of starting a competing business... but it seems like a brilliant way to make money.
I think this is a brilliant business idea in a big urban party hard then party some more setting. New Orleans at Mardi Gras, Super Bowl Sunday, Las Vegas any day, St Patrick's Day and New Years Eve in about any big city are places that come to mind.
Speaking of New Years Eve...Happy New Year! Just starting with a drink now, it's almost 7 pm here. I don't drink much so I doubt if I'll even make midnight. Sadly my city is too small for the Hangover Bus business so hopefully all is well tomorrow.
I think this is a brilliant business idea in a big urban party hard then party some more setting. New Orleans at Mardi Gras, Super Bowl Sunday, Las Vegas any day, St Patrick's Day and New Years Eve in about any big city are places that come to mind.
Speaking of New Years Eve...Happy New Year! Just starting with a drink now, it's almost 7 pm here. I don't drink much so I doubt if I'll even make midnight. Sadly my city is too small for the Hangover Bus business so hopefully all is well tomorrow.
I was suppose to go to NYC but those plans fell through. I'll be spending my NYE in Houston. Not too bad, we're not the biggest city but it is the 4th largest in the US so finding venues and plans wasn't too difficult. About to transform myself and get all beautiful.
Everyone have a SAFE, SANE, and FUN night. God bless!
They have stuff like this in Cali, not mobile, but infusion centers for people wanting a little extra hydration or vitamins or whatever. I don't really think I'd ever pay $650 for a bag of fluids no matter how hungover I was And I don't think I would ever be willing to show up at some random person's house and start an IV on them. Lord only knows the things that could happen... yikes!
They have stuff like this in Cali, not mobile, but infusion centers for people wanting a little extra hydration or vitamins or whatever. I don't really think I'd ever pay $650 for a bag of fluids no matter how hungover I was And I don't think I would ever be willing to show up at some random person's house and start an IV on them. Lord only knows the things that could happen... yikes!
Not random. By appointment.
I'm a HH RN and I'm going to 4 "random" peoples' houses tomorrow.
No big deal.
This would be just for IV infusion. Not really any different except the person is hungover.
Half the time my patients are hungover or on drugs anyway.
I'm a HH RN and I'm going to 4 random peoples' houses tomorrow.
No big deal.
This would be just for IV infusion. Not really any different except the person is hungover.
Half the time my patients are hungover or on drugs anyway.
HH patients have already been evaluated and are already in a "system" per say. I don't think there's much of a screening process for the mobile infusions.
And I wasn't aware the infusion centers were by appointment, thought you could just walk in! Guess an appointment would make more sense LOL.
HH patients have already been evaluated and are already in a "system" per say. I don't think there's much of a screening process for the mobile infusions.
And I wasn't aware the infusion centers were by appointment, thought you could just walk in! Guess an appointment would make more sense LOL.
Prevention of ED visits for people who simply need rehydration and electrolytes might be cost effective and would open up beds to truly acute/critical patients, too.
I've often wondered if one could just go to urgent care for something like IV hydration or if that specifically requires an ER visit.
Hey at my sister's wedding last year my cousin and her husband who are both EMTs brought rehydration bags for any of us who were hungover the next day.
I wasn't hungover as I was in charge of the kids and we came back early. No extra fun for me!! Lol. But it worked for the people that were. It hard getting older and having a hangover!!!
I think it's an awesome idea!! And would be very profitable.
And I don't think I would ever be willing to show up at some random person's house and start an IV on them. Lord only knows the things that could happen... yikes!
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It ain't rocket science lol. Seems pretty low risk to me. Although, I would never spend the bucks to partake lol.