IV Bag Spike + Hang
IV bag spike + hang — wrong-bag prevention, spike technique, prime, label.
Every employee gets a seat — priced per employee in Frontline Operations, quoted with this template ready.
Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.
Built for: Healthcare · Hospitals
What's inside this template
Steps
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5 rights verification
Right patient (2-ID), right drug, right dose, right route, right time. Compare bag label to MAR.
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Inspect bag
Check expiration, particulates, leaks, color. Verify additives label present and signed.
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Hand hygiene + clean port
Hand hygiene. Scrub bag spike port with alcohol pad 15 sec. Allow dry.
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Spike + prime
Insert spike fully without contaminating. Prime line: invert chamber, fill 1/3, run line until air-free.
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Connect + verify rate
Connect to patient access (verify catheter patent). Set pump rate. Recheck rate against order.
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Document + monitor
Document time hung, volume, rate. Monitor first 15 min for reaction. Sign MAR.
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Every employee gets a seat. Request pricing for Frontline Operations and we quote into a workspace with IV Bag Spike + Hang ready.
Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.