Vit K

[CraigB-RN, MSN, RN]

How many of you are allowed to give Vit K IV?

[jmgrn65, RN]

we have stopped giving iv vit k unless it is put in a pb, and that is seldom done anymore.

[CheesyPeach]

i have seen it goven both Iv Push and IVPB. I feel better about piggyback of course.

[NotReady4PrimeTime, RN]

We give it IV over 20 minutes. I haven't given it IM for a long, long time but I suspect that will change, because I'm likely going to be working prn on LDRP in the near future...

[BrnEyedGirl, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

I was taught in school not to give it IV (1998), and I've not been allowed to give IV anywhere I've worked.

[nuangel1, BSN, RN]

in 20 yrs of nsg i have never given nor been allowed to give iv vit k it can cause hypotension and anaphylaxis.i have always given it in a shot.

[GoldenLove]

Never given it in IV..always injection. Newborn babies get it routine.(here anyway)

[christymwinn]

we give it as a piggyback routinely.

[gonzo1, ASN, RN]

Have been forced to give it twice IV. I always beg the doc to not do IV, but have had to twice. Thank goodness nothing happened.

[Altra, BSN, RN]

Have given it both IM & IVP.

[ERERER]

after handing the syringe to the doc to give, he changed it to IM and we haven't had that problem anymore. are you giving it for a high INR from Coumadin? we generally use FFP too if there is a critical need

[CRNI-ICU20]

I have given it IV (slowly) in ICU many times. We have pharmacy recommendations, which we follow; it isn't given on the reg. nursing floors as IV/push or piggyback....never had a problem...there are risks, but so is bleeding to death from a INR of 7.0!