ATI intravenous medication administration Basic intravenous medication safety • • • 10 rights of medication administration o Right client o Right medication o Right dose o Right route o Right time o Right documentation o Right education o Right to refuse o Right assessment o Right evaluation Check medication 3 times against MAR prior to administration Iv medication is entered through the bloodstream immediately, take diligent care to avoid errors Calculating iv flow rate Types of IV medication administrations • • • Intravenous bolus o Involved placement of prescribed medication directly into the blood stream o Medication is usually concentrated with a small amount of fluid needed IV bolus (IV push) administration o Delivered in over 3-5 minutes o Must flush the line with 0.9% sodium chloride before and after administration Intermittent IV bolus o Intermittently throughout the day