When antibiotics are administered by IV, the correct sequence of liquids is SASH. Saline – Antibiotic – Saline – Heparin. Heparin may or may not be prescribed, based upon your condition and the type of device that the medication is entering your body through. The following video shows a caregiver following the SASH method to infuse an antibiotic. However, instructions specific to the antibiotic were not included – this is described in another video.

This video is very useful to show the SASH method for administering an IV push medication.