Heparin Compatibility

[ewilson3]

I am a new nurse, still on orientation. Last night I had a patient on a heparin drip and TPN. I also had to give reglan iv push. this may be a stupid question, but I know I can't give the reglan in the TPN, are any medications or drugs compatible to push into the heparin drip? the patient had a picc so i gave it through a different port, but i am just curious if she didn't have another line, how would one give the regland? thanks for your help in advance!

[TechnoDanceNurse]

Heparin and Metoclopramide (Reglan) are compatible according to this website:

http://www.globalrph.com/metoclopramide_dilution.htm

plus I double checked it with my IV meds book (Gahart, 2010).

No offense, but this question seems like one that you should be able to answer for yourself. It's the sort of information that is a minimum for competency as a nurse. But don't be discouraged by my opinion. I'm much happier that you reveal that you need help, because nurses who are afraid to ask questions may be more likely to make a critical error and potentially hurt someone. With that said, please consider talking to your charge nurse or unit educator about ways to build up your competency. It's better that you take time to learn the basic nursing competencies rather than lose your license after you hurt someone.

Good luck.

[NoviceRN10]

Just pause the heparin drip or the TPN, disconnect the line, flush, then push the reglan, flush again and reconnect and restart.