Question

Can you please help me come up w/ a mnemonic to remember these steps for each skill?

skill 1: IV PB

) verify compatibility (C)

2) prepare med, check 3x, 2 RN's to verify (P)

3) add medication to bag via injection port (I)

4) rotate bag to mix (R)

5) clamp tubing (C)

5) spike bag (S)

5) prime (P)

6) label bag/tubing (L)

7) alcohol wipe upper port on main IV (A) 8) PB tubing into upper Y-port

9) lower main IV (secondary is highest)

10) open PB clamp all the way

11) adjust rate with primary clamp

12) ensure secondary, not primary solution is infusing

skill 2: administering an infusion

1) flow rate

2) correct IV solution

3) assess bag (date, leaks, color)

4) clamp IV set tubing *C*

5) spike bag *S*

6) squeeze drip chamber to ½ full

7) prime tubing (keep tip sterile) *P*

8) invert ports

9) label bag/tubing *L*

10) assess IV site (for redness, inflammation etc.) *A*

11) connect to IV *C*

12) adjust flow rate by hand/pump *A*

*15 second intervals

13) dressing *D*

Skill 3: saline lock

___ prime extension tubing with NS

____ keep patient end of tubing sterile

___ remove tape if any, at site

___ gloves on

___ 4x4 under site or alc wipe

___ quickly unscrew old set and screw in

the new set

___ flush per protocol

___ tape per protocol

___ coban per protocol

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