SETTING UP AN IV INFUSION

1   1.      Verify written prescription and make IV label.

Name of Patient: ___________ Rm #: ___

IVF Fluids: ________________________Bottle #: __________

Flow Rate: _______Drug Incorporation: __________________

Date & Time Started: _________________

Date & Time to consume: _____________

NOD: ____________________________

2. Observe ten (10) Rs when preparing & administering IVF.

10 Golden Rules for Administering Drug Safely

(from Nursing 88 Vol. 18, August 1988)

a.Administer the

RIGHT DRUG

.

b.Administer the right drug to the

RIGHT PATIENT

.

c.Administer the

RIGHT DOSE.

d.Administer the right drug by the

RIGHT ROUTE

.

e.Administer the right drug at the

RIGHT TIME

.

f.DOCUMENTeach drug you administer.

g.TEACH

your client about the drugs he is receiving.

h.Take a complete patientDRUG HISTORY

. (There is a risk of adverse drugreactions when a number of drugs are taken or when patient is taking alcoholdrinks.)

i.Find out if the patient has any

DRUG ALLERGIES

 j.Be aware of potential DRUG – DRUG or

DRUG – FOOD INTERACTIONS.

Toprotect your patient and your license, follow these guidelines for avoidingmedication errors

3. Explain procedure to reassure patient and/or significantothers, secure consent, if necessary.

 4. Assess patient’s vein; choose appropriate site location, size and condition

5. Do hand hygiene before and after the procedure

6. Prepare necessary materials for procedure

• V tray with IV solution
• IV Administration Set                             

IV CANNULA

 

• forceps soaked in antiseptic solution
• alcohol swabs or cotton balls soaked in alcohol with cover (this should be exclusivelyused for IV)
• plaster
• tourniquet
• gloves
• splint
• IV hook
• sterile 2x2 gauze or transparent dressing.

7. Check the sterility and integrity of the IV solution, IV set and other devices.

8. Place IV label on IVF bottle duly signed by RN whoprepared it (patient’s name, room no., solution, drugincorporation, bottle sequence, and duration, time, anddate.

9. Open the seal of the IV infusion aseptically anddisinfect rubber port with cotton ball with alcohol.

10. Open the IV administration setaseptically and close the rollerclamp and spike the infusatecontainer aseptically.

11. Fill drip chamber to at least half and prime it withIV fluid aseptically.

12. Expel air bubble if any and put back the cover to thedistal end of the IV set (get ready for IV insertion).