IV admixture and small volume injection

Question 1

what is an “IV admixture”

Answer 1

product which needs medication added to 50mL or more to a bag or bottle of IV fluid

Question 2

**if the volume of drug added to the bag is greater than 1-% of the volume of the bag, we need to…

Answer 2

remove the overfill

Question 3

**filter size to remove microorganisms and endotoxins

Answer 3

0.22 micrometers

Question 4

**filter size for medications that are to be infused and consist of LARGER PARTICLES like lipid

Answer 4

1.2 micron filter – or 5 micron for the product itself

Question 5

the use of IV pumps allows for…..

Answer 5

precise administration rates and positive pressure

Question 6

explain what a piggyback is

Answer 6

meds (like antibiotics) given by intermittent infusion through a PIGGYBACK

secondary setup has a drug infusion from a small volume of fluid (250mL or less)

diluent provided per dose of drug from the primary setup