Continuous Intravenous (Medication) Infusion | 合法醫療器材資訊網

AnintermittentIVmedicationmaybecalledapiggybackmedication,asecondary...ExamplesofcontinuousIVinfusionmedicationsincludeheparin, ...

Intravenous intermittent infusion is an infusion of a volume of fluid/medication over a set period of time at prescribed intervals and then stopped until the next dose is required. An intermittent IV medication may be called a piggyback medication, a secondary medication, or a mini bag medication (see Figure 7.16). Intravenous medications may be given in small volumes of sterile IV solution (25 to 250 ml) and infused over a desired amount of time (given for 30 minutes every 4 hours) or as a single dose. Many medications must be given slowly to prevent harm to the patient, and this method of administration reduces the risk of rapid infusion. A piggyback medication is given through an established IV line that is kept patent by a continuous IV solution or by flushing a short venous access device (saline lock). Always check the Parenteral Drug Therapy Manual PDTM to ensure the correct guidelines are followed for ea...