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