Safe IV Push Medication Administration Practice

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Clinical Education and Publications Manager

Guest: Loretta Dorn, RN MSN CRNI®, Director of Clinical Liaisons – Fresenius Kabi US LLC

Does your health care organization standardize practice for IV push medication administration? Do you have ready-to-administer drugs available for patient care? Learn how ready-to-administer drugs can improve patient safety and nursing practice. Listen as Loretta Dorn discusses the importance of standardizing IV push medication administration utilizing INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, and guidance provided by Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN).

Resources:

• Home - Fresenius Kabi USA (fresenius-kabi.com)
• Ready-to-Administer Drugs - Fresenius Kabi USA (fresenius-kabi.com)
• Home | Institute For Safe Medication Practices (ismp.org)
• Safe Practice Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications | Institute For Safe Medication Practices (ismp.org)
• QSEN Home –

·      IV Push Evidence-Based Practice Checklist - (qsen.org)