Parenteral Manual

TO MAKE D10W and 0.2% NaCl [1 L]

Updated November 9, 2022 - 11:11am

Materials to be assembled

  • 1L bag of D5W and 0.2% NaCl
  • 3 x 50 mL syringes of D50W
  • 6 x 60 mL syringes for drug preparation

Procedure

  • Withdraw 112 mL from a 1 L bag of D5W and 0.2% NaCl
  • Add 112 mL of D50W
  • RESULTING SOLUTION: 1 L OF D10W and 0.177% NaCl
  • *Note that sodium concentration is slightly reduced

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