Intravenous Administration• Nurses administer meds IV in the following ways:– As mixtures within large volumes of IV fluids (Banana

bag)– By injection of a bolus or small volume of med

through an existing IV line or intermittent venous access (heparin lock/saline lock/buff cap)

– By “piggyback” infusion of a solution containing the prescribed medication and a small volume of IV fluid through an existing IV line

• You are responsible for reading more about this in your text as there may be questions on the HESI

Peripheral IV

Buff Cap/Saline Lock

3ml Luer Lock Syringe + Clave Adapter

IV Solution and Pump

Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

Central Venous Catheters

Needleless Systems