How to Hang a Secondary IV Infusion
Step-by-Step Visual Guide (Piggyback Method)
Procedure Steps
1
Verify the medication order and check patient allergies
2
Prepare the secondary medication and prime the tubing
3
Hang the secondary bag HIGHER than the primary bag
4
Connect secondary tubing to the Y-port on primary tubing
5
The backcheck valve stops primary flow during secondary infusion
6
Set pump rate and start infusion. Primary resumes automatically when secondary empties