level: Level 4
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Drugs commonly given IM or IV are packaged this way to make them convenient for the health care provider. It is also done if the drug is commonly USED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS because it saves time. | Pre-filled Syringes |
| Preparation of Intravenous Admixtures | Before compounding 1 assemble all materials and visually inspect vials, ampules, and IV solution containers for signs of cloudiness, particulate matter, cracks and punctures, expiration dates, and anything else that may indicate that the product is defective. ------------------------ 2 disinfect all injection surfaces and dry |
| made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC); are frequently used. - Easier to store, less breakable than glass bottles, and eliminates the need to vent the container when removing fluid. The protective overwrap should not be removed from a PVC bag until it is ready to be used. To minimize air turbulence in the critical area, position the injection port of a PVC bag, which is covered by an outside latex tip diaphragm, toward the HEPA filter when preparing an IV admixture. | Flexible plastic bag |
| Labeling 1 Properly label the IV with the following information: | - Patient name, ID number and room number (if inpatient) - Bottle or bag sequence number, when appropriate - Name and amount of drugs(s) added - Name and volume of admixture solution- Auxiliary labeling - Approximate final total volume of the admixture, when applicable - Prescribed flow rate (in mLs per hour) - Date and time of scheduled administration - Date and time of preparation - Expiration date - Initials of person who prepared and person who checked the IV admixture - Auxiliary labeling – supplemental instructions and precautions - Typically drugs are considered stable as long as they are within 10% of their labeled potency. PBNN APDD EI AT |
| Disposal of Supplies | Syringes and uncapped needles should be discarded according to institutional policy. Never recap a needle. Lay the syringe horizontally and slide the cap onto the needle. Or place the syringe vertically and drop the cap onto the needle. In some institutions supplies are discarded in puncture-resistant, sealable containers often called sharps containers. |
| Disposal of Supplies In some institutions supplies are discarded in PUNCTURE-RESISTANT, sealable containers often called __ | sharps containers. |