W2 D2.5 - Medication safety

Question 1

List your medication safety checks for continuous IV infusions

Answer 1

• identify an emergency line
• check each IV site (type, location, dressing)
• trace the tubing from patient to pump to bag
• check the pump for right name, amount, concentration, solution type, volume, and expiration
• match medication that the bags amount and concentration is entered properly in the pump
• recheck med and titration orders