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I had the same reaction from compazine.....it has to be the worse feeling I have ever had........

Yes, I have given all of those myself in my unit. It just seemed unusual the way it was given and the effect it had being given that way. I guess I was just curious if the result had anything to do with the way it was given.....Thanks to all for the input. How about the crushed asa mixed with water, as well as the liquid valium...any thoughts? Interesting how things are given different in different places...

mainlined? without a heplock?

I am in Portugal. I witnessed an interesting thing with the IV reglan. This particular drug had never helped with nausea in the past with my friend. She always had to have zofran. The staff mainlined an unknown amount of reglan and she had good results. I am guessing only 10 mg. Maybe because it was given with valium 10 mg liquid form :) . I have also heard many others state informed consent here is not what it is in the states....the nurses just come in and do whatever the docs order and the patient doesn't question it (or know to). It has been a fascinating look into practices outside of the U.S.

Okay, I am currently in a European Country. I have heard they do things very different here. For instance, liquid aspirin, liquid valium, mainlined reglan, etc....all done with adult patients. Thoughts on these practices? I have also noted no gloves are used when starting IV's or drawing blood. I found this curious.