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CH 1 Terminology
Sterile products terminology
Term | Definition |
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Admixture | An IV solution with at least one medication added to it |
Ampule | A sealed glass container containing sterile injectable medication |
Central Line | An IV access site into one of the major blood vessels; is the IV line through which hypertonic fluids may be given |
Compatibility | The ability of two or more components to be mixed together without physical or chemical degradation of any component |
Coring | The breaking off of a part of the rubber stopper of a vial or container due to an improper needle stick; the cored part of the rubber stopper is usually pushed into the vial or container |
Diluent | The liquid used to reconstitute a powdered drug or the liquid added to reduce the concentration of another liquid |
Infiltration | An IV solution that is inadvertently infused into the tissue surrounding the injection site |
Infusion | The slow administration of medication or solution via a parenteral rout of administration |
Intravenous Piggyback | Delivery of a secondary IV solution into an existing IV line |
Loading Dose | An initial dose of a drug that is used to achieve a desired drug level |
Particulate | Foreign objects or matter |
Pathogen | Disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, fungus, and viruses |
Peripheral Line | An IV access site made through veins located in the arms, legs, hands, or feet |
Pyrogen | Fever-producing organism |
Sterile Compounding | The aseptic mixing of ingredients to prepare sterile medications (usually injectables) for patient use |