missjune

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1. After removing hub protection cap, do you still need to wipe with alcohol pad?

   missjune posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been unsure about what is the proper way to do this. After removing the protective cap over an IV port, do you still need to wipe with alcohol before flushing with saline and giving an IV push med? Or is it still considered sterile and you do ...

2. IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

   missjune replied to missjune's topic in Medications

   Thanks for your response!! Just to make sure, do we pull back using saline syringe or medication syringe?

3. IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

   missjune posted a topic in Medications

   I'm really confused. Some resources say to pull back on plunger for blood return before pushing med, while others say flush with saline and then push med (without mentioning a need to check for blood return). Also, is it ok to recap a saline syringe...