banana bag

neneRN, BSN, RN · Jul 5, 2003

A bag of IV fluids containing MVI (this is what makes the fluid yellow, hence the term "banana" bag)-we hang these on alcoholic pts coming into the ER and they usually also contain thiamine, folic acid, and sometimes Mag Sulfate.

EricTAMUCC-BSN, BSN, RN · Jul 5, 2003

What is MVI?

neneRN, BSN, RN · Jul 5, 2003

Sorry, multi-vitamins. Severe alcoholics tend to drink more than they eat so a banana bag is an attempt to replenish nutritional deficiencies.

2ndCareerRN · Jul 5, 2003

Also sometimes known as a Rally Pack,

Usually contains:

MultiVitamin 10ml....gives the distinctive yellow color

Thiamine 100mg

Folic Acid 1mg

Some facilities also add Mag Sulfate to the mix.

All mixed in 1L normal saline.

Used in cases of malnutrition, undernutrition, and alcoholics to plump them up and get some vitamins into them.

bob

live4today, RN · Jul 5, 2003

Yep! We hang enough banana bags where I work, too!

gwenith, BSN, RN · Jul 5, 2003

I have never heard it called that!!

live4today, RN · Jul 5, 2003

gwenith......I loved that song! I sang it all the way to the end. Made me feel like I was on an Island somewhere far away! ?

EricTAMUCC-BSN, BSN, RN · Jul 6, 2003

never heard of the banana bag song!! haha, thanks yall.

Janet Barclay · Jul 7, 2003

banana bag= bag'o shame

Rapheal · Jul 7, 2003

Just hung one for the first time tonight. Loved the song. Follow up with the librium and lactulose lullabye.

New CCU RN · Jul 7, 2003

LOL...we call em "Goody Bags"