Dextrose Administration

Front 1

BSI

Back 1

Takes or verbalizes BSI procedures

Front 2

Completes patient assessment

Back 2

Determines patient needs medication

Front 3

Calls medical direction

Back 3

For order or confirms standing order

Front 4

Lists indications for intravenous dextrose administration

Back 4

Hypoglycemia

Unconscious patient

Non-traumatic seizures

Glucometer less than 70

Front 5

Checks for known allergies, contraindications or incompatibilities

Back 5

Seizures secondary to trauma

Extravasation and tissues necrosis

CVA

Pre-administration blood sample to be drawn

Front 6

Checks medication

Back 6

Expiration date

Concentration

Correctness

Clarity

Front 7

lists the appropriate dosage for the medication

Back 7

adult 25gm slow IV
peds 2-4 ml/k of d25 1-6 y/o
2-4 ml/kg of d10 <1 y/o

Front 8

properly administers medication

Back 8

instructs patient about the medication effects

administers medication in IV port-slow push

periodically flows IV to ensure patency of line

follows medication with a saline bolus/flush (20cc)

Front 9

finishes

Back 9

disposes medication/syringe in sharps container

verbalizes consideration of the need for transport ion

on going assessment including observing the patient for desired adverse side effects

voices proper documentation of medication administration