paralytic alert in ADC

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Julie Kindsfater
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paralytic alert in ADC

Hi - my org uses Pyxis ES and in compliance with ISMP Targeted Best Practices, has an alert that fires when a user attempts to remove any paralytic.

I am curious how other orgs have similar alerts configured because we cannot figure out a way that does not have an option that allows user to bypass confirming patient is intubated/sedated or backing out of system.

My automation team tells me options are:

1. Alert with desired text, then user options of "Yes", "No", and "N/A" - and they say "N/A" option cannot be removed

2. Alert with desired text, and then options that include 1) affirmative clinical response (e.g. Patient is/will be intubated and sedated), 2) Cancel dispense and review order, and 3) Enter freetext - where freetext option cannot be configured to be removed.

We want to hardwire, but options above aren't enough. How have others built this?

Thanks!