Plasma Lyte 148

Precautions

Therapeutic Indications

Dosage

Administration

Source of water, Electrolyte, Calories, Alkalising agent

Patients weight, age and clinical presentation needs to be taken in to consideration when prescribing a patient Plasma Lyte 148

Dosage, rate and duration of Plasma Lyte 148 administration differ for every patient and depends on the indication of use

Precaution needs to be when determining the compatibility of additives with Plasma Lyte before commencing an infusion

Flush IV line

Prime IV administration set

Alcohol wipe hub of IV line

Set flow rate

Plasma Lyte Concentration

Chloride (98mmol)

Acetate (23mmol)

Sodium (140mmol)

Gluconate (23mmol)

Potassium (5mmol)

Magnesium (1.5mmol)

pH range (6.5 to 8.0)

Plasma Lyte 148 infusion should be cautioned with patients with alkalosis or a risk fo alkalosis, metabolic alkalosis may be result of excess administration of Plasma Lyte

Reactions/Side effects

Mechanism of Action

Plasma Lyte 148 administration should be cautioned with hypervolaemic and over hydrated patients. Along with patients that may have conditions that cause sodium retention, fluid overload and oedema

Precaution of administration of Plasma Lyte should be taken in to consideration with patients with severe renal impairment

Infection or swelling of site of IV line

Fluid leakage from the IV site

If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue the infusion immediately

Plasma Lyte is a source of water and electrolytes, producing a metabolic alkalinizing effect. Acetate and gluconate ions are metabolized to carbon dioxide and water

High blood plasma volume

Fluid replacement

Contraindications

Contraindicated need to be considered especially in patients with a known hypersensitivity

Attach administration set

Begin infusion

Collect correct Plasma Lyte bag