Potassium chloride IV administration policy

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Victor B. DeLapp
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Potassium chloride IV administration policy

We are reviewing our potassium Chloride IV administration policy. Would anyone be willing to share the maximum concentration for peripheral bolus doses; i.e., 10 mEq/100 mL or 20 mEq/100 mL, etc?

Thanks, Vic