Intravenous Medication Guidelines for Adults - Ventura County, California

Intravenous Medication Guidelines for Adults

Ventura County Medical Center / Santa Paula Hospital

This document serves as a guideline for intravenous medication administration. Deviations from these guidelines may occur with the

approval of the Attending Physician, Nursing Supervisor and Director of Pharmacy.

Medication

ICU, ER

OR/OPS

PACU

SPH-ICU

DOU

SPH-DOU

Telemetry /

Oncology

2 West

3 West

4 North, OB

L&D, SPH-MS

Okay to Administer

Do Not Administer

Acetazolamide

(Diamox)

Adenosine

(Adenocard)

IVP

IVP

IVP

IVPB

IVP

IVP

IVP (MD at

bedside)

IVP (MD at

bedside)

Alteplase

(Activase?, tPA)

IVP

IVPB

IVPB

IV Infusion

IVPB

IV Infusion

IVPB

IV Infusion

Amiodarone

(Cordarone)

IV Infusion

IV Infusion

IV Infusion -Afib rate control

only

Argatroban

(Argatroban?)

ICU VCMC

ICU SPH

DOU VCMC

3 North / Tele

HIGH ALERT MEDICATION

Aminocaproic Acid

(Amicar)

Considerations and Precautions:

Information contained here is limited.

User should utilize appropriate drug reference

books for complete administration instructions

and drug information.

IV Infusion (IR only)

IV Push over 1 minute. Monitor BP.

Drug must be given RAPIDLY OVER 1-2 SECONDS.

Initial Bolus: 6 mg IV Push over 1-2 seconds.

Followed by RAPID SALINE FLUSH 20 ml. Use crash

cart monitor bedside. Monitor blood pressure.

For Acute Ischemic Stroke:

Loading dose to be given IV Push over one minute.

Remainder of total dose to be given over 60 minutes.

Aminophylline

HIGH ALERT MEDICATION

Revised: April 2016

Approved: P&T 4/16, Medicine 6/16, Family Medicine 7/16, MEC 7/16

Obtain baseline PT, PTT, CBC, CMP. Do not start for

INR>2.5 or PTT>100. Discontinue all Heparin

products. Infusion requires dedicated IV line and

programmable pump. Refer to protocol for further

information. Requires documentation of two (2)

RN¡¯s for double checking.

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Intravenous Medication Guidelines for Adults

Ventura County Medical Center / Santa Paula Hospital

This document serves as a guideline for intravenous medication administration. Deviations from these guidelines may occur with the

approval of the Attending Physician, Nursing Supervisor and Director of Pharmacy.

Medication

ICU, ER

OR/OPS

PACU

SPH-ICU

DOU

SPH-DOU

Telemetry /

Oncology

2 West

3 West

4 North, OB

L&D, SPH-MS

Considerations and Precautions:

Information contained here is limited.

User should utilize appropriate drug reference

books for complete administration instructions

and drug information.

Okay to Administer

Do Not Administer

Bumetanide

(Bumex?)

Butorphanol

(Stadol)

Calcium Gluconate

10%

IVP

IVPB

IVPB

IVPB

IVPB

Calcium Chloride 10%

IVP

IVPB

IVPB

IVPB

Chlorpromazine

(Thorazine)

Chlorthiazide

(Diuril)

IVPB

IVPB

IVPB

IVPB

HIGH ALERT MEDICATION

HIGH ALERT MEDICATION

IV Push over 1-2 minutes

IV Push each 2 mg over 3-5 minutes

Revised: April 2016

Approved: P&T 4/16, Medicine 6/16, Family Medicine 7/16, MEC 7/16

Do not mix with Sodium Bicarbonate or Phosphate

infusions. EXTRAVASATION PRECAUTION ¨C May be

Harmful. IV push over 10 minutes or IVPB as

directed. Calcium Gluconate solution should be

warmed to body temperature. Contraindicated with

digitalized patients, hypercalcemia, ventricular

fibrillation. IV push by TSN or MD only (in nonemergent settings).

EXTRAVASATION PRECAUTION ¨C May be Harmful. IV

push over 10 minutes or IVPB as directed.

0.5 ¨C 1 mL over 1 minute. IV push by TSN or MD only

(in non-emergent settings).

Check blood pressure and pulse before and 15

minutes after administration.

Use at least 18 mL of Sterile Water to dilute for IVP.

Rate of administration is 100 mg/min.

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Intravenous Medication Guidelines for Adults

Ventura County Medical Center / Santa Paula Hospital

This document serves as a guideline for intravenous medication administration. Deviations from these guidelines may occur with the

approval of the Attending Physician, Nursing Supervisor and Director of Pharmacy.

Medication

ICU, ER

OR/OPS

PACU

SPH-ICU

DOU

SPH-DOU

Telemetry /

Oncology

2 West

3 West

4 North, OB

L&D, SPH-MS

Considerations and Precautions:

Information contained here is limited.

User should utilize appropriate drug reference

books for complete administration instructions

and drug information.

Okay to Administer

Conjugated Estrogen

(Premarin IV?)

Cosyntropin

(Cortrosyn?)

Deferoxamine

(Desferal)

Desmopressin

Acetate (DDAVP?)

Dexamethasone

(Decadron)

Dexmedetomidine

(Precedex?)

Diazepam

(Valium)

Digoxin in single

bolus dose < 0.5 mg

(Lanoxin?)

Do Not Administer

Each 5 mg over 1 minute

IV Infusion

IV Infusion

IVP

IVPB

IVPB

IVPB

IVPB

Administer over at least 30 seconds

IV Infusion

IVP

(max: 10

mg/dose)

IVP

Follow MD¡¯s Instructions

IVP over 2 minutes

For acute iron intoxication

IM preferred if patient not in shock

Rate: NTE 15 mg/kg/hr for first 1000 mg then

subsequent, NTE 125/mg/hr

2-4 mcg usually given IVP.

IVP

(max: 10

mg/dose)

IVP

Revised: April 2016

Approved: P&T 4/16, Medicine 6/16, Family Medicine 7/16, MEC 7/16

IVP

(max: 5 mg

dose)

IVP

IVP

(max: 5

mg/dose)

IVPB

on 2W/3W/OB

See ICU, P & P guidelines

Not recommended to give IVP or bolus; may result

in bradycardia and sinus arrest.

IV Push maximum rate: 5 mg/min

IVP over 5 minutes.

IVPB ¨C infuse over 15 minutes for maintenance dose

and when NPO.

Side effects: dysrhythmias,

vomiting, nausea, CNS disturbance.

GI and cardiac disturbances.

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Intravenous Medication Guidelines for Adults

Ventura County Medical Center / Santa Paula Hospital

This document serves as a guideline for intravenous medication administration. Deviations from these guidelines may occur with the

approval of the Attending Physician, Nursing Supervisor and Director of Pharmacy.

Medication

ICU, ER

OR/OPS

PACU

SPH-ICU

DOU

SPH-DOU

Telemetry /

Oncology

2 West

3 West

4 North, OB

L&D, SPH-MS

Okay to Administer

Do Not Administer

Dihydroergotamine

(D.H.E.?)

Diltiazem

(Cardizem?)

IVP

IVP

IVP

IV infusion

IVP

IV infusion

Diphenhydramine

(Benadryl?)

Dobutamine

IV infusion

Dolasetron

(Anzamet?)

Dopamine

IV infusion

HIGH ALERT MEDICATION

HIGH ALERT MEDICATION

Edrophonium

(Tensilon ?)

Enalaprilat

(Vasotec?)

Epinephrine

(Adrenalin?)

HIGH ALERT MEDICATION

Considerations and Precautions:

Information contained here is limited.

User should utilize appropriate drug reference

books for complete administration instructions

and drug information.

IVP. MD

must be

present

IVP

IVPB

IVP

IVPB

IVP

IV infusion

Revised: April 2016

Approved: P&T 4/16, Medicine 6/16, Family Medicine 7/16, MEC 7/16

Total IV dose not to exceed 2 mg./24 hrs

1 mg/min

LD = 0.25 mg/kg over 2 min. May repeat with 2nd

dose of 0.35 mg/kg in 15 min. Infusion rate = 10 ¨C

15 mg/hr. IV infusion should not be used for longer

than 24 hours. Maximum dose of 15 mg/hr.

Maximum rate is 25 mg/min.

IVP

IV infusion

IVP

IVPB

IVPB

Do not mix with sodium bicarbonate.

Avoid extravasation. See ICU protocol.

Over 30 sec as IVP or IVPB over 15 min

Brady, Hypotension, Syncope.

Do not mix with sodium bicarbonate.

Avoid extravasation. See ICU protocol.

Administer 1-10 mg undiluted dose 15 -30 seconds.

Total maximum dose should not exceed 40 mg.

2 mg over 15 ¨C 30 sec. Single dose over 30 ¨C 45 sec.

Slow intravenous push over 5 min. Initial dose 0.625

¨C 1.25 mg. Maximum IV dose 5 mg q 6 hrs; have

been tolerated for up to 36 hrs. Avoid IV use in

patients with unstable HR and AMI. Monitor blood

pressure.

See ICU, P & P guidelines.

Caution: Look ¨C alike/ Sound ¨C alike

1 mg/min, follow with 20 mL NS flush

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Intravenous Medication Guidelines for Adults

Ventura County Medical Center / Santa Paula Hospital

This document serves as a guideline for intravenous medication administration. Deviations from these guidelines may occur with the

approval of the Attending Physician, Nursing Supervisor and Director of Pharmacy.

Medication

ICU, ER

OR/OPS

PACU

SPH-ICU

DOU

SPH-DOU

Telemetry /

Oncology

2 West

3 West

4 North, OB

L&D, SPH-MS

Considerations and Precautions:

Information contained here is limited.

User should utilize appropriate drug reference

books for complete administration instructions

and drug information.

Okay to Administer

Eptifibatide

(Integrin?)

Esomeprazole

(Nexium ? )

Ethacrynic Acid

(Edecrin?)

Famotidine

(Pepcid?)

Fentanyl

(Sublimaze?)

BLACK BOX WARNING

HIGH ALERT MEDICATION

Do Not Administer

IV LoadingDose

IV infusion

IVPB

IV infusion

IV loading dose

IVPB

IV Infusion

IV loading dose

IVPB

IVPB

IVPB

IVPB

IVP

IV infusion

IVP

(MD must be

present at

bedside)

IV infusion

IVPB

IVPB

Flumazenil

Fosphenytoin

(Cerebyx?)

Revised: April 2016

Approved: P&T 4/16, Medicine 6/16, Family Medicine 7/16, MEC 7/16

Bleeding Precautions.

IV Push over 1 -2 min

Reconstitute vial with 5 mL Sodium Chloride. Give

IVP over 3 minutes. Vial is stable for 12 hours once

admixed. Flush line with Saline before and after

administration.

DO NOT PUSH

Rate: 1 mg/ml solution at 10 to 15 mg per minute.

Caution: Hypotension, phlebitis, ototoxicity,

hypokalemia.

IV Push over 2 minutes

(IVP ¨C

L&D only)

IVPB

IV Push over 3-5 minutes

IVPB

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