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IV Push Times?

I'm a new grad nurse on a tele unit and want to compile a list of freqently used IVP meds and their push times. I haven't really pushed that many in 3 months, so I'm looking for help compiling a list of meds that I should push slowly. I plan to use our hospital protocols to determine how fast is safe. Can you help me come up with a list of meds to include on my quick reference list?

Morphine

Dilaudid

Protonix

Zofran

Lopressor

What else?

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    I usually dilute everything in 5-10 ml of ns and push over around 1-2 min, unless its something that i know i have to push over a specific amount of time.

    but.... i looked up these meds in my drug book for actual recommendations and I found specific instructions/ answers to your questions.

    i have the Davis' Drug Guide.

    Good luck.

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    in addition...

    i work on a tele floor too.

    we also push plenty of

    lasix

    solumedrol

    bumex

    dextrose

    diazapam

    benadryl

    famotidine

    heparin

    lorazepam

    meperidine

    reglan

    phenergan ... to add to your list :)

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    Thank you!!! I actually had time today (after discharging 3 of my 4 pts) to go through our Med Admin Guidelines and make a quick list for myself. It's already coming in handy!

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    Here are a few not mentioned:

    Labetolol

    Hydralazine

    Cardizem

    Digoxin

    Haldol

    And don't forget the emergency drugs:

    Adenosine

    Amiodarone

    Bicarb

    Atropine

    Epinephrine

    Lidocaine

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    Soxfan, would you mind posting your list on here? I could really use this (I work on a cardiac/tele floor). Thanks!!!

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