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1. IV push question

   desertgal replied to desertgal's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply Klone. One more question. If you have your fluids wide open, is it necessary to flush in between incompatible medications. I always do, but is it necessary? Does the wide open fluid provide enough flow to flush the distal por...

2. IV push question

   desertgal posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm new to the Emergency Department. We usually start an IV bolus wide open off the pump on most of our patients. I see a lot of nurses giving IV push medications and not pinching off the tubing above the distal port when pushing medications. I...