IV+Push+Meds

Please be prepared to give your medications at the time ordered. You should know what the medications are, how they work, why you think your patient is getting the medication and nursing considerations. You may bring your drug info with you to the med. station.

For IV push medications, please know if the medication needs to be diluted and, if so, with what. Also, you need to know how fast it can be given.

Know the med.'s compatability with other IV medications and/or solutions.

You should have the information compiled before you come to clinical so as to not waste time when the patient needs their med.