This customizable document, Intravenous Administration of Medications/Solutions, is taken from MCN Healthcare’s Hospice Policy and Procedure Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry’s leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

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	PURPOSE: To establish the conditions for administration of intravenous medications/solutions in the home. POLICY: Hospice staff may periodically provide intravenous medication administration to quell the pain or symptoms of end stage disease. RNs may establish peripheral intravenous IV lines and administer IV medications and solutions under the orders of a physician. PROCEDURE: Obtain a physician order for IV medications and solutions. All orders for IV medications and solutions will specify dilution, route, frequency of administration and rate of infusion. The patient receiving IV...
Second excerpt:
	...of medication and solutions classified as Category II Antibiotics in the home without prior administration. In these cases, the RN will remain in the home for at least 30 minutes after discontinuing the IV infusion. IV medications and solutions are only administered through a peripheral or central venous line. The physician will order laboratory work as indicated for each medication or solution. Hospice may administer only drugs that the Food and Drug Administration have approved...