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How fast can you IV push Demerol?
yes
How fast is too fast Iv Push for famotidine?
It should be pushed no fast than 10mg/min
How fast would you push 2Mg iv morphine?
Over 1-2 minutes
Why administer iv drugs in emergency situation?
To get vital fluids to said organ or body part.
What is the most widely used antiemetic given as an IV push Tigan or Vistaril?
Neither should be given iv push, only indicated for im injection. IV will infiltrate and cause tissue damage.
Can epinephrine be given IV push?
Epinephrine CANNOT be given IV push--unless you want to put your patient into severe tachycardia and risk of cardiac arrest! That's why Epi pens are injected into the thigh. Hospital use can use alternate delivery methods, but not IV push.
Can an LVN administer D-50 by IV push in Texas?
Yes, as long as you have IV certification an LVN can push D-50! Even in other states, during a code you are able to push emergency meds!
Why would you never give potassium by IV push?
NEVER iv push potassium chloride! The only time this is given iv push is when it is used as part of the lethal injection process to stop the inmates heart...something quite counter productive for our patients...
Can lovenox be given iv?
Yes it can be given slow IV push and can be diluted with Normal Saline or D5W
What is IV push?
An IV push is used when medical professionals want to make sure a medication will cause a patient to respond to its benefits quickly. A syringe is connected to an IV delivery device so that the medication can be administered directly into the veins.
How do you give iv amiodarone as iv push?
Amiodarone (Cordarone) IV administration varies depending on the orders prescribed by the patient's doctor. A common initial pre-hospital dose in North Carolina, USA is listed below. V-Fibrillation or pulseless V-tachycardia- 300 mg IV push150 IV push, repeat of 150 mg IV push PRN V-Tachycardia with a pulse- 150 mg in 100 cc D5W over 10 min
What drug is never given iv push?
potassium chloride
