Medication Administration Techniques

The video tutorial explains the process of hanging a piggyback medication. It highlights the importance of positioning the primary medication lower than the secondary to ensure proper flow. The tutorial emphasizes using a single set of secondary tubing to minimize infection risks. It details the steps to hang a secondary medication, including flushing the bag to avoid compatibility issues. The process concludes with instructions on finalizing the setup by discarding the old bag and preparing the new one.

Why is the primary medication hung lower than the secondary medication?

• To ensure the primary medication is used first

• To allow gravity to assist in the flow of the secondary medication

• To make it easier to replace the primary medication

• To prevent the primary medication from mixing with the secondary

What is the purpose of using only one set of secondary tubing?

• To prevent the need to reconnect and disconnect between infusions

• To ensure the medications mix properly

• To save on medical supplies

• To make the process faster

What should you do when you are ready to hang your second antibiotic?

• Flush the primary medication first

• Replace the primary medication with the secondary

• Drop the secondary medication below the level of the primary

• Disconnect the primary medication

Why is it important to let the secondary medication run all the way through until the chamber is about half full?

• To ensure the medication is properly mixed

• To check for any leaks in the tubing

• To avoid compatibility issues between medications

• To make sure the primary medication is not wasted

What should you do after the chamber is half full and you have squeezed it a few times into the old medication bag?

• Check the compatibility of the medications

• Put the roller clamp down

• Replace the old medication bag

• Disconnect the tubing

What is the final step after spiking the new medication bag?

• Fill the chamber and ensure the roller clamp is on

• Disconnect the primary medication

• Flush the tubing with saline

• Check the patient's vital signs