Secondary Medication Administration and IV Smart Pump Setup.
Am J Nurs
; 121(8): 46-50, 2021 08 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34819473
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Secondary infusion by large-volume IV smart pump is used extensively in the acute care setting for one-time or intermittent administration of medications such as antibiotics, electrolyte replacements, and some oncology drugs. Consistent and accurate delivery of secondary medications requires a full understanding of the system and setup requirements. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for nurses to find a secondary medication only partially administered when their programming should have resulted in a complete infusion. This article discusses the technical requirements that every nurse should know when administering secondary medications using an IV smart pump.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Infusion Pumps
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Administration, Intravenous
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Nurs
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article