Injectable Medicines

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Intermittent Intravenous Infusion • IV administration over a set time period • Usually a small volume of fluid Useful for: • Achieving a high level of medication quickly but without the potential adverse effects of a bolus injection
Potential Problems with Infusions • Inappropriate dilution • Incompatibility issues • Incomplete mixing • Miscalculation of administration rate • Increased risk microbial/particulate contamination. • Flushing line • Risk of phlebitis/extravasation • Appropriate monitoring – essential this is done.
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Page 3 and 4: Content • Risk of Injectable Medi
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Page 7 and 8: Risks In Preparing And Administerin
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Page 13 and 14: Advantages of IV route • Drug rea
Page 15 and 16: Methods of I.V administration • C
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Page 27 and 28: Compatibility • All drugs have po
Page 29 and 30: Checklist • Ensure injectable med
Page 31: General information • Injectable
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