IV Push Times?

Nurses New Nurse

Published

I'm a new grad nurse on a tele unit and want to compile a list of freqently used IVP meds and their push times. I haven't really pushed that many in 3 months, so I'm looking for help compiling a list of meds that I should push slowly. I plan to use our hospital protocols to determine how fast is safe. Can you help me come up with a list of meds to include on my quick reference list?

Morphine

Dilaudid

Protonix

Zofran

Lopressor

What else?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Telemetry.

I usually dilute everything in 5-10 ml of ns and push over around 1-2 min, unless its something that i know i have to push over a specific amount of time.

but.... i looked up these meds in my drug book for actual recommendations and I found specific instructions/ answers to your questions.

i have the Davis' Drug Guide.

Good luck.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Telemetry.

in addition...

i work on a tele floor too.

we also push plenty of

lasix

solumedrol

bumex

dextrose

diazapam

benadryl

famotidine

heparin

lorazepam

meperidine

reglan

phenergan ... to add to your list :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thank you!!! I actually had time today (after discharging 3 of my 4 pts) to go through our Med Admin Guidelines and make a quick list for myself. It's already coming in handy!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Emergency.

Here are a few not mentioned:

Labetolol

Hydralazine

Cardizem

Digoxin

Haldol

And don't forget the emergency drugs:

Adenosine

Amiodarone

Bicarb

Atropine

Epinephrine

Lidocaine

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Cardiac Critical Care.

Soxfan, would you mind posting your list on here? I could really use this (I work on a cardiac/tele floor). Thanks!!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment