Omissions due to failure to mix or activate IV meds

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Joanie Cook
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Omissions due to failure to mix or activate IV meds

Has anyone attempted to address the issue of delayed or omitted meds (mostly antibiotics) due to nurses forgetting to activate or reconstitute AddVantage/ActBag/duplex bags? I doubt we would ever go back to pharmacy mixing these. Are there any published recommendations? I'm especially concerned about first doses and sepsis patients, etc. Thanks

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