Reply To: Irritated veins from IVIG?

Bill
March 20, 2013 at 5:45 pm

We don’t flush with saline as immune globulin “does not like saline” and calls for dextrose flush and we just flush with enough to clear the lines.

go to http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/bloodservices/pdf/guidelines_for_administration_of_ivig.pdf
Post Administration

5.5.1

Flush IV line with 5% dextrose in water (D5W) or co
mpatible
solution following the transfusion.

5.5.2

Disconnect the IVIG administration set.

5.5.3

Document post transfusion information on the compat
ibility
label/tag and recipient’s chart following completio
n of the
transfusion.

5.5.4

Return the laboratory portion of the compatibility
label/tag to the
Transfusion Laboratory according to policy.

5.5.5

Monitor the recipient for at least 30 minutes after
the transfusion.

5.5.6

Dispose of IVIG product bottles or containers and t
ubing in
compliance with standard precautions according to h
ospital policy
and procedure.