Tag: Piggyback

An estimated 85-90% of all hospitalized patients receive IV therapy, and among the most common methods is the piggyback technique for IV therapy. This method is a standard nursing practice that allows for the safe and efficient delivery of intermittent medications, such as antibiotics, through an existing intravenous line.

Over 1.5 million medication errors occur annually in the United States, making safe administration protocols crucial in healthcare settings. The **piggyback infusion method**, also known as an IVPB or secondary infusion, is a common and reliable technique for delivering intermittent medications intravenously without interrupting a patient's primary IV fluid line.