IV MEROPENUM QUESTION
DOES IT HAVE TO BE ADMINISTED W A PUMP? OR CAN I DO IT MANUALLY? I HAVE A PORT.
HOME CARE STILL IS NOT ON BOARD SO I AM REALLY SICK AND AFRAID TO GET ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL..
HAD CEFTAZINE W PUMP BUT OTHER IV MEDS I DID MANUALLY.
PLS ADVISE.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
Oh dear, I’m so sorry you’re still not sorted with your IVs, no wonder you’re feeling so ill. As you’ve got a port I can’t understand why there should be a delay. I’ve done meropenem IVs at home quite a few times, but as I don’t have a port I always have to wait a few days to get a PICC line inserted. During the pandemic I had to wait 2-3 weeks for that & was becoming really ill, so I know how you feel.
But was it in a medicine ball and fanny pack or??
I always do it manually x
No, last time I had mero, I still had to draw it up into a syringe & mix it with saline in a bag, then infuse it over 30mins. But it’s available as a bolus too, which only takes five mins.
I had mine as as a bolus. Initially, it was a bit fiddly to make the solution but I got the hang of it very quickly and I preferred it than when I had infusions. Quicker was better for me.
What did u cover the port with when u showered and what infection did you have and did this med work?
I don’t have a port. They place a PICC line for the duration of the treatment. I bought a special plastic and elastic arm covering from Amazon but I still try not to get my arm too wet and it’s not 100% effective. It’s this one; amazon.co.uk/LimbO-Waterpro...
I culture pseudomonas and an enterobacteria (I forget what it’s actually called).
After having problems w Pic. 4 times i finally decided to get a port and am happy w it so far. No major problem showering. I got several shower sleeves from Amazon, none of them work well. I wrapped my arm w Cling Wrap and tape then the shower sleeve and still got water it it but the Cling wrap works best, w a small piece ofpaper towel under it.. around where the needle is.. try that too. How long have u had Bronchiectasis and PSeudomas? Are u able to work at all.? Do u know how u got this illness?
Iv antibiotics
just another quick question
Just a question
sorry for all the questions… 
Lung Sensation Question (General)
i don’t know what the protocol is in the States but in the UK Meropenem IVs can be Given in hospital, by a team within the community or, if you and resp team feel confident can be administered by the patient at home. It is a post code lottery here in the UK as although Clinicians within C.F units and some bronch specialists have lots of patients doing their own at home, some resp cons are not set up to do this, as you need liaison nurses to do bloods etc beginning and end and change smart site and bloods mid IVs.
Doing IVs with a port is the same as with a mid or longline except you use 3 Heparin after each dose instead of 1.
Good luck xx
What i was asking is is this drug administed w a pump in fanny pack, ie : medicine ball. or is it just administered manually>