The ICD9 code used as a diagnosis for IV antibiotic administration will depend on the infection being treated. Perhaps you were looking for a procedure code for administration.
It's an antibiotic/antifungal in IV form.
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Central IV administration is used for patients who need a large infusion into a central vein (i.e. when peripheral administration is not available).
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With severe sepsis, you need to be in a hospital where you can get diagnosed as to what is causing the sepsis...then get hooked up to an IV of the proper antibiotic. Sometimes, you may be allowed to go home and complete the treatment after you are stabilized and if you have someone who can help with IV maintenance/administration. Sepsis is extremely life threatening.
No, a piggyback is a second medication that is infused through the primary IV administration set.
Ceftriaxone is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. Ceftriaxone 1g die IV is the amount being administered via an IV into a patient.
Peripheral IV administration is used for delivering medications such as antibiotics and cardiac medications. It can also be used to deliver fluids and/or blood products.
High blood pressure would lower the administration rate of a gravity IV drip. It would have no real impact on injection via syringe.
Peripheral IV administration involves the insertion of a cannula or catheter into a small peripheral vein. It is most commonly used for hospitalized patients. Peripheral IV administration is used for fluids with an osmolarity of less than 900 mOsm/L. Its risk is low but it is associated with a few complications such as phlebitis, pain, and infection.
There is no need to use any antibiotic cream on stitches. Oral or IV antibiotics may be used in infected or high risk cases
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