Intravenous medications are immediately
circulated throughout the body, just like fluids. Understanding the
potential risks and how to respond to those potential adverse reactions
are important to encourage positive patient outcomes. Proper delegation
and use of the intraprofessional team can help prevent any adverse
reactions, as collaborating with the healthcare team promotes
communication.
Alone,
skills are not high-level learning activities, but reflection can be
used to strengthen the application process and enhance the critical
thinking associated with skill performance.
Now
that you have completed the ATI learning modules related to
administering intravenous push medication, let’s engage in a
conversation on the importance of collaboration with the
intraprofessional team. Please respond to the following prompts
utilizing the textbooks to include evidence-based information in your
post. Please cite and reference using APA 7th edition.
What
action would you have taken if the medication ordered was the wrong
medication/dose? Who would have been notified? Provide your rationale.
The
patient was given the wrong medication and you must communicate this
error to the provider. What framework of communication would you use to
relay this information to the provider? Provide your rationale.
You
are the RN and are unable to gain venous access on a patient who is
really dehydrated. Who would you collaborate with to gain access and
what methods could you use to help assist in gaining access?
