Another irritating how to question

[ohbet]

What is the correct procedure,its not in our P and P,for giving a prn MS push for pain through a mid-line when the Patient is having continous fluids thru the line?

Stop the infusion,push the MS,flush with NS 5 to 10cc,and then restart the infusion?

[boggle, ASN, RN]

I'm not sure of your terminology here. Please, what is a "midline " IV? Is this known by another name?

As for whether to dilute or not: If the manufacturer and drug book say to dilute, then you dilute. That is the standard of practice. Anything different is beyond a nurses scope of practice and wouldn't hold water in a court of law.

[ohbet]

boggle, A Mid line catheter is placed in the basilic or cephalic vein.

Your point about following the manufacturer recommendations and our scope of practice is well taking,however,according some of these posts going to court would be a irrelevant point as it seems giving the MS without diluting it causes no harmful effects.

Thanks