Policy regarding adding medication to a hanging IV Bag

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Tue, 02/02/2021 - 12:13
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Douglas Shafer
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Policy regarding adding medication to a hanging IV Bag

I am looking for information about adding medication to an existing Large Volume Bag that is infusing on a patient. For example: Potassium Chloride or Oxytocin. I know that it is bad practice but looking for back up.

I seem to recall that this was written up in the ISMP newsletter but cannot find the article. Interested in your thoughts/feedback and what policies that you may have in place.

Thank you in advance for your help
Doug Shafer

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