Are IV therapy 'bars' and stations worth all the hype? Fox News Digital spoke to multiple experts about the benefits and risks of these on-demand hydration facilities.
"When dehydrated, a person’s electrolytes are off, and they can experience altered mental status, fatigue or constipation," Stephanie Lopez, a registered nurse who works at IV BarsFor an increasing number of people, getting more fluids has taken on a whole new meaning. IV hydration bars and clinics are popping up across the country as clients book times at these locations.‘Spa-like feel’
Before the IV is administered, the facility’s trained and licensed RNs and paramedics perform an assessment of the clients to ensure they meet the approved parameters."There is always some risk when opening the skin, but we have paramedics and nurses who are already trained in IV administration and we keep it as aseptic as possible," Lopez told Fox News Digital.
Multiple health experts told Fox News Digital that it is important for individuals to vet an IV fluid hydration spa before receiving a treatment there.Connie Sullivan, president and CEO of the National Home Infusion Association in"The NHIA has serious concerns about the way states are allowing IV spas and hydration clinics to operate without appropriate licensure or oversight."
Lopez said that highly trained, licensed registered nurses and paramedics staff the IV Bar locations.
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