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1. Okay, Dumb question=Diluting meds

   marty 08 replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Northshore How are you administering Reglan IV push? I am cautious with this drug due to side effects. I know my friend from the ER has physician orders for IVPB infusions. What is your practice in diluting and giving this medication slowing ...

2. Okay, Dumb question=Diluting meds

   marty 08 replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Northshore I read an old thread that stated someone always diluted Toradol at their hospital? I also do not see Toradol routinely diluted but wondered what the best practice was?? Many nurses routinely dilute drugs in 10cc NS and others foll...

3. Okay, Dumb question=Diluting meds

   marty 08 replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

   I understand diluting phenergan. WithToradol, if the order is 15mg, and it is 30mg in 1ml vial, draw up .5ml for 15mg in a 3cc syringe for needleless port. The medbook states it may be given undiluted and administer through a free-flowing IV or thr...

4. Diluting all IV push medication??

   marty 08 replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your great information on diluting drugs for IV infusions. I am looking up all drugs that are routinely used on my floor for compatible solutions and if they need dilution. The information on the anti-reflux valve was great, the i...

5. Diluting IV push

   marty 08 replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate this conversation regarding morphine. I have not given it yet IV, but some typical post-op orders are for 2mg Morphine increments for pain. Some nurses give 2mg undiluted but with running IV to dilute and give slowly. IF desired to di...

6. Diluting all IV push medication??

   marty 08 replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

   I would like some clarification on giving IV medication through a port with a peripheral line infusing LR. A drug such as Zofran 4mg, given undiluted through a port with the IV running...the medbook states it can be given undiluted but given slowly ...