define intravenous push
Intravenous is a term that means âinto the veinâ. Intravenous medication administration occurs when a needle is inserted into a vein and medication is administered through that needle. The needle is usually placed in a vein near the elbow, the wrist, or on the back of the hand. Different sites can be used if necessary. There are two kinds of intravenous (IV) medication administration. An IV âpushâ is a one time, rapid injection of medication into the bloodstream. An IV infusion is a slow âdripâ of medication into the vein over a set period of time, to deliver a constant amount of therapy.