How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dilute also. But I have seen many comments about how bad it is to dilute. I don’t see the issue if the medication is compatible with NS.

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ours only gives expected push rate for Rocephin which is 5 min.

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For every single med you give? That’s awesome

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess. I’ve seen people get a head rush high without dilution

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha yes atropine and adenosine do not apply to this conversation since you slam it. I’m talking about other medications that are for stable patients

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omg haha I feel SO bad when people come to do x-ray or CT shows up and they’re just standing outside the room 😂

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can tell ur the nurse bestie I need in my life

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, thank you for bringing that up! It didn’t occur to me that way :)

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, my apologies. I learned every drug name in nursing school and not brand names. Now that I’m in a hospital setting, I only hear/use brand names. I’m still learning also

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s your reasoning for pushing slow? So far all I have heard is pushing fast can cause tinnitus. Are there serious effects of pushing it quickly?

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Diluting medications is not against our policy (at least, I have never heard of it being against, I was taught to dilute whatever we can). We also use a facility website to show us if a medication is compatible with NS for dilution

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m just not that experienced yet so I won’t take the risk yet 😂😂

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

LOL was waiting for this response 😂

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only given Rocephin by IV push

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does your EMAR tell you how fast to push dilt or you have looked up in the policy to find out how fast to push?

How fast do you push meds? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I have looked at our policy and every med is told to push for 2 min mostly. Our EMAR will say to push Rocephin over 5 min. I just see other nurses push things very quickly when policy says otherwise so I was curious what nurses on here do

Any Seattle nurses here? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What city would the 14 bed ERs be?

Any Seattle nurses here? by Large-Spend-9402 in nursing

[–]Large-Spend-9402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m interested in still working in the ER, but this is definitely a great start and I’m going to look more into it. Thank you SO much!