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ADMINISTERING IV DRUGS

IV PUSH THROUGH THE IV PORT

1. Verify medication card against the written

doctor’s prescription.

2. Observe ten (10) Rs when preparing and

administering medication.

3. Explain procedure to reassure patient & significant others (the name of

medicine and action/interaction of medication) before administration.

4. Do hand hygiene before and after the procedure. (Use gloves especially
for chemotherapeutic & other vesicant drugs.)

5. Check patency and other reaction signs of

swelling, redness, phlebitis, etc… do not give the
drug.

6. Check for skin test result of drug for IV

push, drug-drug, drug IV fluid
incompatibility, dosage (computation).

7. Prepare the necessary materials for the procedure such as: right drug,
right diluent needed, IV injection tray, syringes and needles, alcohol, etc.

This copy of the procedures from the 7th edition of the Nursing Standards on Intravenous Practice by ANSAP 1
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who need to review and study the procedures prior to actual IVT training and practicum.
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8. Disinfect injection port of the diluent, vial or ampule as appropriate.

9. Aspirate right amount of diluent for the drug (if the drug needs to be
diluted).

10. Aspirate the right drug dose; disinfect the Y-injection port of the IV
administration set/catheter IV port.

11. Close the roller clamp of the IV tubing from the bottle and push IV drug
aseptically and slowly or according to the manufacturer’s
recommendation.

12. Using same syringe aspirate 1-2 cc of IVF to flush medicine given.

13. Regulate rate of IV fluid infusion

as prescribed. (if needed)

14. Reassure patient and observe

for signs and symptoms of
adverse drug reaction.

This copy of the procedures from the 7th edition of the Nursing Standards on Intravenous Practice by ANSAP 2
was reproduced for educational purposes of Filipino student nurses and registered nurses
who need to review and study the procedures prior to actual IVT training and practicum.
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15. Discard sharps and other waste according to Health Care Waste
Management (DOH/DENR).

This copy of the procedures from the 7th edition of the Nursing Standards on Intravenous Practice by ANSAP 3
was reproduced for educational purposes of Filipino student nurses and registered nurses
who need to review and study the procedures prior to actual IVT training and practicum.