Abstract: A portable IV backpack compromising a bag having an interior storage space, shoulder straps, a support rod for an IV pouch containing medicinal fluid. The support rod is secured to the bag and projects upwardly above the bag when the backpack is carried on the back of a patient. An upper end of the projecting rod supports a suspended IV pouch and associated tubing for delivery of medicinal fluid from the pouch to the patient. The bag also has an associated holder for a controller that regulates the amount of medicinal fluid delivered to the patient. A shield is connected to the upper end of the support rod to protect the suspended IV pouch.