💧IV SOLUTIONS💧 . D5W with SODIUM BICARBONATE (NaHCO3)🧠 . . When working this weekend, renal came and wrote an order for a D5W bicarbonate drip for all our renal patients! This made us realize how many benefits this solutions have to offer! We had previously not had much experience with it before, so learn with us! 🤍 . Pros ✅ - Treats metabolic acidosis or tricyclic antidepressant overdose! - Can be given IV direct in cardiac arrest situations - Safe for clients and patients with kidney disease Cons ❌ - it can cause sodium retention or hypokalemia in high doses - Can cause chemical cellulitis in undiluted doses . Have you ever given a sodium bicarbonate infusion before? . . #ivsolution #nurse #nursingstudent #bsn #canada #bsnprogram #newnurse #futurenurse #registerednurse #hospital #work #clinical #medical #healthcare #sodium #intravenous #applewatch #macbookpro (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLYF87Xhvbm/?igshid=1mnt2kqnrznyl