Two or more IV push medications in the same syringe

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Tue, 03/17/2015 - 09:29
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Susan Paparella
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Two or more IV push medications in the same syringe

We would like to know if there are circumstances in which a nurse must prepare more than one medication in a single syringe for IV push use at the bedside?  What would the circumstances be-- Short stability?  No pharmacy availability after hours? Convienience?

What medications would these be?

How about anesthesia? What medications do they typically combine in one syringe for IV push administration?

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