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No. 30
from actioncat
Old Jan 23, 2006, 10:11 AM

Default Re: diluting I.V lasix
I was wondering, to ensure you push meds slowly, does anyone push on a high port and turn down the rate of infusion of the maintenance IV? That is what I do.
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No. 31
from zacarias
Old Jan 23, 2006, 11:28 AM

Default Re: diluting I.V lasix
You don't really need to turn down the infusion unless it's going super fast.
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No. 32
from ERNurse752
Old Jan 23, 2006, 04:52 PM

Default Re: diluting I.V lasix
Originally Posted by actioncat
I was wondering, to ensure you push meds slowly, does anyone push on a high port and turn down the rate of infusion of the maintenance IV? That is what I do.

I do not. I give it in the closest port, and if I have NS running, I have it going wide open. I just push the med in increments over whatever time is required.
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No. 33
from New CCU RN
Old Jan 23, 2006, 05:17 PM

Default Re: diluting I.V lasix
I have never diluted.
We push it 40mg/minute though - never heard of the 10mg/min - that would take 10 minutes to push 100 mg which we often give.
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