Hydromorphone IV infusion concentrations

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Mara Miller
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Hydromorphone IV infusion concentrations

Hi everyone,

1. Does your organization have a single hydromorphone Iv infusion concentration for all infusion rates or more than one based on the ordered rate? (ex: our institution currently utilizes 0.1 mg/mL as a standard and 1 mg/mL for doses 2mg/hr and above)

2. If you only have one standard concentration, what concentration do you utilize?

Mara Miller, PharmD BCPS
Medication Safety Coordinator
Kaweah Health Medical Center Pharmacy
400 W Mineral King
Visalia, CA 93291
T: (559) 624-5652

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