At our EUC Infusion Clinic Tuggerah we provide outpatient medical infusions to treat both acute and chronic health conditions, all without the lengthy wait times experienced in hospital outpatient clinics or emergency departments.
Open 10 hours a day, 7 days a week and staffed by our team of emergency specialist doctors and nurses, our state-of-the-art EUC Infusion Clinic is a calm and relaxing environment, especially designed for your comfort, convenience and safety.
Infusions available at our EUC Central Coast Infusion Clinic include:
- Iron Infusions
- Zoledronic Acid Infusions
- Rehydration infusions (IV Fluids)
- Immunoglobulin Infusions
- Antibiotics
- Other infusions as requested/required
Infusion Fees
Our Infusion (Gap) Fee is $195. This fee is an out-of-pocket expense that cannot be claimed through Medicare or private health insurance. The Facility (Gap) Fee covers:
- All infusion related consumables.
- The administration and monitoring before, during and after your infusion.
- Ferinject, Zoledronic Acid and Immunoglobulin medication needs to be prescribed by your GP or Specialist and filled at a pharmacy prior to your infusion.
- The Infusion (Gap) fee excludes:
- Supply of Ferinject (the Iron Medication), Zoledronic acid, and Immunoglobulins
- Intravenous antibiotics provided by us is an additional cost of $25.15 (which is the cost from our supplier).
Medical Professional attendance fee (Doctors fees). This fee is determined by the treating doctor during your visit using item numbers from the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and is 100% covered by Medicare (provided you are eligible for medicare). The doctors fee covers:
- Your consultation with the Emergency Medicine doctor/s.
- Consent, supervision and counselling about infusion.
- Medical referrals and requests for Pathology and Imaging
- Medical referrals to Specialists for admission to a hospital or outpatient review as required.
- Prescription for medications
- Medical documentation such as Medical or Carers Certificates
Iron Infusions
An Iron infusion is a painless procedure that is administered intravenously via a drip and is recommended if you need to rapidly replenish your body’s iron levels and oral iron supplements are ineffective or unsuitable for your condition.
More than one million Australians have iron deficiency anaemia, experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, weakness, dizziness, lowered immunity, and frequent headaches.
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms of iron deficiency and seek immediate assessment, feel free to visit our EUC Emergency Clinic to consult with one of our Specialist Emergency Physicians.
Alternatively, you may be referred to our EUC Infusion Clinic by your GP or specialist, who will conduct a blood test to determine the appropriate dosage and also provide you with a prescription for Ferinject, the iron medication you’ll need for your iron transfusion.
Zoledronic Acid Infusions
Zoledronic Acid Infusions are administered intravenously and are used to treat certain types of bone cancer as well as bone disorders, such as osteoporosis. Zoledronic Acid increases bone density in patients with osteoporosis, reduces fracture rates and reduces bone pain in patients with bone disease.
While bone cancer patients may need to have regular Zoledronic Acid Infusions, for most other patients, these infusions are only required annually.
Our experienced EUC Infusion Clinic Team will closely monitor you throughout and after your Zoledronic Acid Infusion for any side effects you may experience.
Rehydration Infusions
Rehydration Infusions (IV Fluids) can assist you if you are unable to stay orally hydrated because you are experiencing:
- Nausea and vomiting, for example during severe morning sickness
- Stomach cramping
- Headaches, cluster headaches and migraines
- Vertigo and dizziness
- Dehydration from extreme exercise or heat
- Gastroenteritis with abdominal cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting.
At the EUC Infusion clinic we can also combine other medications with fluids in your Rehydration Infusion such as anti-nausea drugs. And because these medications are administered directly into your vein, they will take effect very quickly.
As well as emergency Rehydration Infusions we also accept referrals from your GP for ongoing treatments if you require them.
Antibiotic Infusions
Antibiotic Infusions deliver a single dose of powerful intravenous antibiotics into your veins to quickly gain control of an infection prior to commencing oral antibiotics.
Not only do Antibiotic Infusions allow the antibiotics to enter the bloodstream immediately and bypass the absorption in the gut, they also allow you to avoid having to go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital.
If you have not come into EUC as an urgent or emergency clinic patient, any antibiotic infusions will require a prescription and referral from your doctor or your dentist.
Immunoglobulin Infusions
Immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusions help strengthen your immune system so you can fight infections and stay healthy. We use intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusions to help treat patients who are experiencing immune deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, and certain neurological disorders.
Administered via an IV line, immunoglobulin infusions are often given over multiple monthly or even weekly sessions.