New Grad ??? IVP meds

[Bec717]

Hi all and thanks for the info in advance.

For IVP, do you prefer to dilute the N/S to admin or do you flush, push meds, flush?

Are they any meds you would not be able to dilute with N/S to admin?

And my coach told me if I need to give Ativan,IVP, I should admin fast (less than 30 seconds) and with sterile water.

I thought you never pushed an IVP med fast unless it's during a code for ACLS?

Thanks!

[leslie :-D]

yes, you can dilute w/ns, sterile water or d5w.

and NO, you do NOT give it rapidly.

always look it up or call pharmacy yourself.

leslie

[iluvivt, BSN, RN]

Again..follow the manufacturers guidelines for administration...you also need to check your nursing/pharmacy policy. There are several common medications that no matter how much you dilute them will NOT lessen their negative effect on a peripheral vein...some are inherently irritating...the dilution may only help you to control the rate of administration.