Editing Intravenous therapy (section)

===Bolus===
Some medications can be administered as a [[bolus (medicine)|bolus]] dose, which is called an "IV push". A syringe containing the medication is connected to an access port in the primary tubing and the medication is administered through the port.<ref name=CCM2010 /> A bolus may be administered rapidly (with a fast depression of the syringe plunger) or may be administered slowly, over the course of a few minutes.<ref name=CCM2010 /> The exact administration technique depends on the medication and other factors.<ref name=CCM2010 /> In some cases, a bolus of plain IV solution (i.e. without medication added) is administered immediately after the bolus to further force the medicine into the bloodstream. This procedure is termed an "IV flush".  Certain medications, such as potassium, are not able to be administered by IV push due to the extremely rapid onset of action and high level of effects.<ref name=CCM2010 />