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Parenteral Drug Form
Parenteral Drug Forms/IV Forms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Glass only; single use, swab with alcohol, will not spill because of surface tension; filter needle MUST be used | Ampule |
| Plastic or glass; rubber stopper; swab with alcohol; multi or single dose; vacuum inside; incorrect needle insertion can cause coring | Vial |
| PVC | Packed in outside sleeve |
| Polyolefin | Hard plastic |
| Glass | Has self-contained ventilation system |
| SVP | Small volume parenteral; 25-500 ml |
| LVP | Large volume parenteral; 1000-4000 ml |
| IVPB | IV Piggy Back; allows more than 1 drug into the body |
| IV Push/Bolus | Small amounts of fluid over a short period of time |
| IV Infusion-Continuous | LVP over longer period of time |
| IV Infusion-Intermittent | SVP over a short period of time at specific intervals |
| HYPOtonic | RBC swell |
| HYPERtonic | RBC shrink |
| IVs must be... | Isotonic, clear, have a neutral Ph |