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Pharm II Unit 1
Direct injection/Direct IV push
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
08/31/2011

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Term

 

What is the method of administering high concentrations small volume of medication through an IV?

Definition

 

Intravenous push (IV Push)

Term
Direct injection or IV push requires that the drug to be drawn how?
Definition
into a syringe before injection or available in a prefilled syringe
Term

 

 

What are the advantages of an IV Push?

Definition

Barriers of drug absorption are bypassed

 

Drug response is rapid and usually predictable

 

the patient is closely monitored during the full admin of the med

Term
After verifying the order,  right pt/teaching, and washing hands for an IV push what would be the next 2 steps for IV Push?
Definition

check compatability of drug with primary solution (if in continuous infusion)

 

Dilute if an opiod analgesic

Term
You must always do what to the port before administering an IV Push?
Definition
cleanse with antiseptic solution
Term
If the drug is incompatible with the primary solution what can you do to administer the medication?
Definition

 

Flush the catheter with 0.9% sodium chloride before and after adminstration of the med and pinch tubing to primary line

Term
How much of the medication do you give the pt over a 15-20 second period for IV push if concerned with adverse effects?
Definition

 

1/4 of the medication then deliver 1/4 of the drug each 3 more times. 

Term
How long should an IV push take to give the full amount of medication?
Definition

At least a Minute

 

But always follow manufactuer delivery

(ex phentoyin and diazepam more time)

Term

 

 

What are the disadvantages of an IV push?

Definition

Adverse effects occur at same time/rate as therapeutic effects

 

greatest risk of adverse effects/toxicity due to drug concentrations sharply elevated

 

Speed shock from too-rapid admin of med

 

Term
Signs and Symptoms of Speed Shock are:
Definition
 Some signs of speed shock are a flushed face, headache, a tight feeling in the chest, irregular pulse, loss of consciousness, and cardiac arrest.
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