We had this question come up recently. I told them that if they want to
infuse through the PICC, then they can only do about 1 liter per hour---that
is the maximum the IV pumps will allow (at least with our pumps)[EMAIL PROTECTED]
mls/hour. It defintely won't go in over 20 minutes like it would if the
patient has an 18 gauge angio in a large vein.
Nadine Nakazawa, RN
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "IV list server" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Fluid bolus administration
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:06:15 -0500
I have been ask to find information on administering a fluid challenge
bolus of IV fluids to a hospitalized patient. The question arises do you
use a pump, or take the tubing out of a pump and run it in wide open, or
set the pump to run in at the max rate the pump with deliver, hang a bag
with the amount of fluid ordered for the bolus or use the existing bag???
I looked for guidance in the INS P&P, Infusion Therapy in Clinical
Practice and Core Curriculum of Intravenous Nursing and can not find where
safe administration is addressed.
Thank you for any help and references to best practice.
Janis Strickland RN, BSN, CRNI
Education Consultant
SMGSI, Mt. Vernon Campus
605 North 12th Street
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618-241-2050
Beeper: 618-325-4348
Fax: 618-241-3835
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