IV medication

Question 1

1. Primary infusion (continuous, large volume infusion)

Answer 1

-Med added to compatible primary solution, 500 or 1000ml to be
infused over the prescribed time

-Prepared in pharmacy*

-Run at a continuous rate on IV pump per order- vitamins,
potassium chloride (KCL)
magnesium sulfate, heparin

vIV bag and tubing must be labeled

Question 2

2. IV (push/bolus) medication administration

Answer 2

3. Introducing a concentrated dose of a medication directly into the
   systemic circulation

vMedication in a syringe
vExample: furosemide (Lasix)
hydromorphone Dilaudid
odansetron (Zofran)

Question 3

IV push (bolus) through
primary IV infusion-

Answer 3

Considerations:

üCheck physician order
üLook up med in IV drug book
Check compatibility
üDraw medication into syringe
üAssess site *
üScrub IV port closest to the pt with alcohol
üAttach syringe to lowest
port-pinch tubing- flush, aspirate

üAttach syringe to lowest
port-pinch tubing- flush, aspirate
üAdminister med per safe time frame

Question 4

Remember “S-S-A-S”

Answer 4

Remember “S-S-A-S”
S= saline
A= aspirate
S= saline
A= administer med
S= saline

Question 5

nBasal mode:

nDemand mode:

nDemand mode may be used w/basal mode:

Answer 5

nBasal mode: pt. receives a continuous infusion of a low dose of med
to achieve pain relief
nPt. remains alert & active; less sedated
nDemand mode: pt. receives dose intermittently when a button is
pushed by pt.
nDemand mode may be used w/basal mode: for additional pain
control