diluting I.V lasix

I always thought it was a little strange, but at my hospital we are told to dilute lasix IV Push.

Nope, never diluted!

Have given it both ways.

There is no reason why it can't be diluted.

Don't dilute Lasix either. Push at 10mg (1ml) per minute. Now, Demerol, on the other hand, is a different story. Demerol IVP I dilute unless they have a running IV...then, I just push slowly.

Generally not unless its a policy at a particular facility.

we usually do at my hospital. it is supposedly tough on veins?

I have always diluted lasix when giving it IV push. I push it 10mg/min, but find it a lot easier to slowly push 3cc and have better controll over my speed of administration than pushing 1cc. I dilute all my IV pushes for that reason unless the med is not compatible.

no don't dilute, generally don't dilute iv meds just push it slow.

No dilution here either. About the only thing i dilute is Ativan, or occasionally a small dose dilaudid will get 1cc ns dilution just for better control.

Just want to clarify my previous post. I dilute if I have to give 20 mg, for the simple reason of better control of pushing slow. I find it easier to push 4 ml slowly compared to 2 ml. Never have I diluted it in larger quantities.
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