Wondering how you are supposed to dilute or reconstitute IV push meds if you don’t use a prefilled saline syringe?? Wonder no more, read further for the best practice procedures here.
While the need to administer an IV push dose of regular or rapid acting insulin is rare, it is often urgent/emergent. Thus, a defined procedure should be established to ensure that supplies are readily available, and the process is uniform and safe.
Push-Dose-Pressors especially EPINEPHrine can be a useful adjunct for hemodynamic support when a patient crashes. Novel use of drugs can be a high risk practice so read further for guidance.
