Iv Maintenance

Question 1

Calculating drops per min

Answer 1

Order (ml) x 10 divide by hour (in minutes)

350ml x 10 divide by 2 hours (120)

Question 2

What meds by IV can we transport?

Answer 2

Antibiotics
Dextrose
Heparin
Oxytocin
Pantoprazole
Bicarbonate
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphate
Potassium

Question 3

Occlusion alarm goes off..check for

Answer 3

Upstream…kinks in bag to pump

Downstream…patient not laying in tube
IV site is good
Kinks in the line

Question 4

What if low battery alarm goes off?

Answer 4

Check it’s plugged in and is charging
Pumps should be plugged in to charge when not in use

Question 5

Med infusion complete

Answer 5

If med infused from piggyback make sure it’s switched to main bag when complete

If In main bag and is complete change bag and reset drip rate

Question 6

Check bag for before hanging…

Answer 6

Name of drug
Description
Mechanism of action
Onset/duration
Precautions
Side effects

Question 7

NG tube purpose

Answer 7

Decompress stomach and small intestine
Remove food hood toxins or drugs
Provide nutrition or meds
Administer and remove warm fluids during rewarming
Gastric content analysis

Question 8

Common types of NG tubes

Answer 8

Levin tube (single lumen for suction)

Salem sump tube (air vent and large lumen fir suction of gastric contents)

Question 9

If complications during transport with tube check for…

Answer 9

Inspect pt mouth to ensure NG tube isn’t coiling

Question 10

What is a G tube?

Answer 10

Attatched at stomach