What is an IV Piggyback? (with pictures) | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Anintravenous(IV)piggybackisawaytoadministermedicationthroughanintravenoustubethatisinsertedintoapatient'svein.Thiscanbeanantibioticor​ ...

An intravenous (IV) piggyback is a way to administer medication through an intravenous tube that is inserted into a patients vein. This can be an antibiotic[1] or another type of medication that needs to be diluted and administered slowly. The medication in an IV piggyback is mixed in a small amount of compatible fluid, such as normal saline or dextrose with saline.

The IV piggyback is aptly named because the medication is given on top of the main intravenous solution. This allows for the intermittent infusion of medications at specific times. The piggyback infusion usually is hung higher than the main IV solution and is connected to a port in the main tubing. Hanging the IV piggyback higher than the main solution causes it to infuse faster than the main solution.

If an IV pump is used rath...