National Standard for User-applied Labelling of Injectable Medicines, Fluids and Intravenous container labels Type of label Example label Instructions Bags with additives name, batch number, (and large expiry date and bag syringes) graduations to remain visible after label placement. Complete prompt ‘diluent’ if fluid name not visible Syringes (and small Graduations on syringe bags with scale to remain visible additives after label placement. label for smaller ‘Flag’ syringes. Syringes with No additional instructions 0.9% sodium chloride for intravenous flush To be read in conjunction with the National Standard for User-applied Labelling of Injectable Medicines, Fluids and Lines, 2015. Commonwealth of Australia 2015
National Standard for User-applied Labelling of Injectable Medicines, Fluids and Intravenous container labels Type of label Example label Instructions Bags with additives (and large syringes) name, batch number, expiry date and bag graduations to remain visible after label placement. Complete ‘diluent’ prompt if fluid name not visible Syringes (and small bags with additives Graduations on syringe scale to remain visible after label placement. ‘Flag’ label for smaller syringes. Syringes with 0.9% sodium chloride for intravenous flush No additional instructions To be read in conjunction with the National Standard for User-applied Labelling of Injectable Medicines, Fluids and Lines, 2015. Commonwealth of Australia 2015