Questions about IV terms

[mrsturtle]

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Just a couple of questions, about IV terms. I was doing some research on Vancomycin and came across these terms and was not sure of the meanings. Any help would be appreciated.
Y-site administration
Compatibility when admixed
Thanks for you help, must go he is itching like crazy!!!

 

[sdn1977]

I would have felt more comfortable answering your questions if you hadn't referred to your son. However, no the questions border on personal medical information.

So - I'd refer you back to the nurses who are giving the drug or perhaps the pharmacist on the floor your son is on.

Good luck!

 

[mrsturtle]

Terminology question only, doing research for my own info. I just wanted to make sure I was understanding the terms. I understand you don't want and shouldn't give out advise on this forum.

 

[sdn1977]

Terminology question only, doing research for my own info. I just wanted to make sure I was understanding the terms. I understand you don't want and shouldn't give out advise on this forum.

OK - as long as you understand this is not advise!

Y-site administration - the tubing which connects from the intravenous fluid to the cathether which is in the vein may have 2 or more "ports". These are located vertically along the lenght of the tubing.

Sometimes catheters are put into arteries rather than veins - in these cases, the cathether can be double or triple luemen.

Both allow the same function - allowing an intermittant drug (vancomycin in this case) to be infused along with the main IV fluid - NS, D5NS, D51/2NS, etc....

The "y" terminology comes from the visual of actually seeing the connection - when the intermittant drug is connected - it looks like a "y".

"Compatibility when admixed" means exactly what it says - how compatible is the drug, solution &/or admixture after all components are mixed together over the time they "mix" which also means the time they "mix" in the tubing.

I hope that helps!

 

[mrsturtle]

Thanks, that answered my questions.