Brandazzle1

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1. IV push failure - how I am failing

   Brandazzle1 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   Flush only used for flush?! See. I can't find policy on how to dilute morphine but it says I must dilute it. I've been using NS flush. What are you drawing it up from? Is there a normal saline vial I should be looking for?

2. IV push failure - how I am failing

   Brandazzle1 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   I agree. They looked at me like I was crazy for not knowing to dilute mrophine IV push but that's how dayshift trained me to do it. I wish they wouldn't give that reaction when I ask a question. I ask and they're like "you didn't know that?! That wor...

3. IV push failure - how I am failing

   Brandazzle1 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   Thanks backtothebeach im gonna review it now

4. IV push failure - how I am failing

   Brandazzle1 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   They haven't said anything about starting a second IV line specifically for the critical infusion but I plan to discuss today to see if that's in the hospital protocol.

5. IV push failure - how I am failing

   Brandazzle1 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   Bonniesc, they just trained me to waste half the normal saline syringe and draw up morphine into that syringe and then use a flush before and after it. They said the only error I made was not pausing the heparin. Are you saying I shouldn't be dilutin...

6. IV push failure - how I am failing

   Brandazzle1 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   Thanks. I plan to do just that.

7. IV push failure - how I am failing

   Brandazzle1 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   Susie, the basics about setting rates and such and starting IVs and hanging secondary lines, etc. unfortunately we only got one semester of clinical in the actual hospital because of space issues and I had all PO meds for the patients I encountered s...

8. IV push failure - how I am failing

   Brandazzle1 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   I plan to work until I go into labor. Baby brain isn't helping things though.

9. IV push failure - how I am failing

   Brandazzle1 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Medications

   It's actually just an observation unit, not ICU. ICU would be terrifying now!

10. IV push failure - how I am failing

    Brandazzle1 posted a topic in Medications

    I am new to the hospital environment and brand new to IV meds so when my preceptor said it was a mistake not to pause the heparin drip before doing an IV push dose of morphine I expressed understanding and told her I never knew that. I honestly don't...