IV ADMIXTURE

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IV Admixture

Preparation of medications for intravenous administration

Hospital pharmacy setting

IV Admixture preparations are commonly performed in ?

• Accuracy

• Aseptic Technique

• Patient safety

IV admixture requires what factors to consider?

• Antibiotics added to IV fluids

• Electrolytes added to compatible solutions

• Medications prepared in IV bags or syringes

Examples of IV admixture

• Ensure accurate medication preparation

• Maintain sterility

• Ensure proper drug concentration

• Prevent contamination and medication errors

• Promote safe and effective IV therapy

Enumerate the objectives of IV Admixture

• Aseptic technique

• Correct medication and dose

• Correct diluent

• Drug compatibility

• Appropriate concentration

• Proper labeling

• Expiration/Beyond-use considerations

• Proper storage conditions

Important principles in IV admixture.
When preparing an IV admixture, always consider:

• IV solution/bag

• Medication vial or ampule

• Syringe and appropriate needle/ device

• Alcohol swabs

• IV administration set (macroset)

• Personal protective equipment, as required

• Calculator

• Labels

IV admixture equipment enumerate:

Aseptic technique

This technique is essential in IV admixture preparation

• Perform proper hand hygiene

• Use appropriate protective equipment

• Disinfect vial/port surfaces appropriately

• Avoid touching sterile components

• Maintain a clean preparation area

• Minimize unnecessary movement and contamination

Important practices of aseptic technique:

Protect the preparation from microbial contamination

What is the goal of aseptic technique