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1. Pushing 0.5 ml med into a central line

   Neverbefore posted a topic in Medications

   Hi everyone, I'm a new nurse. The other day I had to give a patient 0.5 mL of benadryl IV push. He had a chest port (central line). The benadryl was in a 1ml vial. Here is how I did it. Please tell me if there is a better way. I got my smallest syrin...

2. Best way to push 0.5 mL med into a central line?

   Neverbefore replied to Neverbefore's topic in Medications

   Thank you for your reply, I didn't feel comfortable drawing up 0.5 mL into the 10 mL syringe because I felt like it's not very accurate. But then, maybe I lose some of it by transferring it from the 3mL syringe, so I guess that's not so accurate eit...

3. Best way to push 0.5 mL med into a central line?

   Neverbefore posted a topic in Medications

   Hi everyone, I'm a new nurse. The other day I had to give a patient 0.5 mL of benadryl IV push. He had a chest port (central line). The benadryl was in a 1ml vial. Here is how I did it. Please tell me if there is a better way. I got my smallest syrin...