Potassium repletion timing/rates

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Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:27
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Kara Thornton
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Potassium repletion timing/rates

Our standard for KCl replacement via peripheral lines is to give 10 mEq/100 mL at a rate of 100 mL/hr x however many bags are needed. Our RNs have expressed concern that many of our patients can't tolerate this rate, resulting in issues with charting and accessing the meds in the ADC. This has caused workarounds, delays, and the full run of replacements not being completed.

A group of RNs has requested that we change the default rate to allow for longer infusion times.

Has anyone moved away from the Q1H KCl replacement timeline, or experienced anything similar?

Thanks!
Kara

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