Sodium chloride 0.9% injection as a flush administration

Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust patient group directions for the administration of sodium chloride 0.9% injection as a flush.

This patient group direction (PGD) is in place to enable specifically authorised staff who have received specified, appropriate training and have been assessed as competent to administer sodium chloride 0.9% injection as a flush in accordance with the following protocol and guidance from the nursing and midwifery council (NMC).

This PGD authorises those employees of Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust specified below to administer sodium chloride 0.9% injection as a flush.

To download the policy please follow the link: Sodium chloride injection flush (staff access only) (opens in new window).

• Appendix A Name and signature sheet for staff authorised to act under this patient group direction (staff access only) (opens in new window).

To access the equality impact assessment for this policy, please email rdash.equalityanddiversity@nhs.net to request the document.

Page last reviewed: October 03, 2024
Next review due: October 03, 2025