Vit K

we have stopped giving iv vit k unless it is put in a pb, and that is seldom done anymore.

i have seen it goven both Iv Push and IVPB. I feel better about piggyback of course.

I was taught in school not to give it IV (1998), and I've not been allowed to give IV anywhere I've worked.

in 20 yrs of nsg i have never given nor been allowed to give iv vit k it can cause hypotension and anaphylaxis.i have always given it in a shot.

Never given it in IV..always injection. Newborn babies get it routine.(here anyway)

we give it as a piggyback routinely.

Have been forced to give it twice IV. I always beg the doc to not do IV, but have had to twice. Thank goodness nothing happened.

Have given it both IM & IVP.

after handing the syringe to the doc to give, he changed it to IM and we haven't had that problem anymore. are you giving it for a high INR from Coumadin? we generally use FFP too if there is a critical need

I have given it IV (slowly) in ICU many times. We have pharmacy recommendations, which we follow; it isn't given on the reg. nursing floors as IV/push or piggyback....never had a problem...there are risks, but so is bleeding to death from a INR of 7.0!

I have been working in ortho/surg. for over six years and have never given vit. k IV. The drug book says that sudden death can occur and I have never had trouble getting the route changed when I call and tell the Dr. that.