End of preview. Want to read all 17 pages? Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Catheter, Intravenous therapy, Urinary catheterization, urinary catheter IV Piggyback Medication Administration: This online course discusses guidelines and techniques in proper IV piggyback setup including back priming, bag and equipment set up, and other important steps of the piggyback infusion procedure. Accreditation Information: KLA Education Services LLC is accredited by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP16145. Course Certification: Once you have completed this course, click on the “Print Certificate” option below to save or print your CE course certification. If you are not yet registered in a course plan with IvyLeagueNurse, please complete the registration and payment process so that you are able to log into your account and fully obtain your course certificate. Our affordable and unlimited one-year CEU plan starts at just $19.99. Upon completion of this course, the course participant will be able to:
A full IV piggyback setup with secondary tubing connected to primary tubing and secondary container positioned higher than the primary container to ensure proper and complete medication administration. Primary IV Tubing Secondary IV Tubing Electronic Infusion Pump on IV Pole Flush Bag (500 mL NS or D5W) Clean Gloves Alcohol Pads
1. Lower down the secondary set to let fluid flow into it from the primary set.
2. Release the roller clamp to allow 1° solution to fill 2° tubing (don’t overfill fluid chamber). 3. Clamp off the 2° tubing once the fluid chamber is half-filled. 4. Squeeze any excessive fluid from the fluid chamber into the IV piggyback unit. Figure 1: Lowering the secondary set to let fluid flow into it from the primary set. Figure 2: Moving excess fluid into the secondary medication container. Figure 3: Attaching the new secondary medication container.
Ensure your secondary unit is at least 6” higher than the primary fluid bag.
Ensure that IV tubing is properly capped after disconnection. Do not tuck the luer adapter into the injection port.
Once you have completed this course, click on the “Print Certificate” option at the top of this page to save or print your CE course certification (provided no further exams are required in your state or with your license). If you are not yet registered in a course plan with IvyLeagueNurse, please complete the registration and payment process so that you can log into your account and fully obtain this certificate. |