1. Math and Dosage Calculations for Health Care Third Edition Booth & Whaley 10- McGraw-Hill Chapter 10: Intravenous Medications Edited by B. Holmes MSN/Ed, RN

9. IV Solutions – COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS 10- ABBREVIATION SOLUTION D10W 10% dextrose in water D5W 5% dextrose in water W; H 2 O Water NS; NSS Normal saline (0.9% NaCl) LR Lactated ringer’s RL Ringer’s lactate

10. IV Solutions – COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS (cont . ) 10- ABBREVIATION SOLUTION ½ NS; ½ NSS One-half normal saline solution (0.45% NaCl) 1 / 3 NS; 1 / 3 NSS One-third normal saline solution (0.3% NaCl) ¼ NS; ¼ NSS One-fourth normal saline solution (0.225% NaCl)

18. IV Solutions – COMPATIBILITY (cont.) 10- Examples of incompatible medications/solutions Ampicillin D5W Cefotaxime sodium Sodium bicarbonate Diazepam Potassium chloride Dopamine HCl Sodium bicarbonate Penicillin Heparin Penicillin Vitamin B complex Sodium bicarbonate Lactated Ringer’s Tetracycline Calcium chloride

20. 10- Roller clamp

72. End of Chapter 10 10- Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences. ~ Norman Cousins