We had two incidences of IV acyclovir 7 mg/ml precipitation in IV tubing. We investigated temp, concentration, and the possibility of a TPN/acyclovir Y site issue with no results. Any thoughts?

How are other institutions handling medications that state "must be dispensed in original container" for inpatient use, when unit-dose packaged product is not available (i.e Triumeq)?

Best regards,
Ashley

Ashley Lipscomb, PharmD, CPh
Director of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Services
Jackson South Medical Center
ashley.lipscomb@jhsmiami.org

I have been tasked with setting up a medication safety team for the hospital.
As deputy-MSO, I have been given the go ahead to hire a few staff members to begin quality improvement projects following Six Sigma methods.
The first hire is a Medication Safety and Quality Pharmacist
I would like some feedback about good interview questions you would ask.
A combination of questions to gave attitude and practical capability for the position.
Maybe examples of questions you were asked when you were hired as MSO.
Thanks in Advance

Hello everyone,

Hoping all is well. I wanted to see if any of your institutions treat Propofol as a controlled substance. If so, do you do it house wide or in certain areas of the facility. Is it kept in your narcotic vault or stored on your carousel or other non-vault area?

Thanks so much!

Jameika Stuckey, PharmD
University of MS Medical Center

Hello all,

I wanted to reach out to ask what you guys are doing to store your Myxredlin. Are you storing in fridges on various floors throughout your ICUs/EDs? And if so, are your fridges able to accomodate the "original packaging?"

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• Specialty Pharmacy Medication Safety Challenges

Hello Everyone,
Has anyone placed a max single dose for acetaminophen in the pediatric population? If so, what is your set max single dose? We have encountered younger pediatric patients getting adult doses based upon the 15mg/kg weight-based dosing. Trying to assess what others are doing in these cases.
Thanks!
Cicely Williams, PharmD.

Does your organization require RN dual check verification for administration of IRB infusions?
If so, do you require for all, or just a subset?
If for a subset, what are your criteria?

Thank you!
Stacie Ethington MSN, RN-BC
Nebraska Medicine

Does your org affix paralytic warning auxiliary labels to NMB vials that contain the warning on the manufacturer cap?

My institution currently classifies IV fluids as a supply. Supplies are currently managed by our Central Supply department.

I'm curious to know, do any other institutions classify fluids as a supply rather than a med? Do you have a separate department that handles the procurement of supplies? Do you have a policy or procedure that aides in determining what products will be considered a supply vs a med? Appreciate any feedback on this! Thank you.