Does anyone have any experience using liquid glycerin suppositories for neonates? If so, how are these prepared and administered?

Hi, We are trying to reduce the variation in how we secure and keep track of PCA keys. We are thinking about putting them into our automated dispensing machines (ADM), but not all of our areas have them. Plus even in the areas that keep the keys in the ADM with the keys do not create discprencies as we have it set it up so that they can remove and put back the keys.

Where do you keep the key(s)?
How do you keep track of who has the key(s)?

Thanks ~Jenn

Hi MSOs...

Quick question:

Has your hospital started receiving any of the new ENFit equipment yet with the new ENFit connectors? If so, what have you received so far and what brand is it?

Thanks,

Mike Cohen
ISMP

For those organization which dispense IV lipids separate from TPN, are you seeing an increase incidence of cracking and/or leaking at the bag insertion site?

Thanks
Sean O'Neill
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

If you allow IV administration of injectable promethazine, can you please share what restrictions/guidelines you have put in place for safety?
thanks

Does anyone have a policy on how they are managing and addressing the Drug Supply Chain Security Act changes that affect dispensing from Pharmacies effective July 1, 2015?

Which agent do you use for treating IV infiltration/extravasation?
phentolamine or terbutaline?
Our priamary agent is phentolamine, but considering terbutaline as permanent alternative due to mfr supply issues with phentolamine.
For those instituions that use terbutaline, can you comment on its effectiveness?
thank you.

Dear all,
We received reports of difficulty scanning white barcodes such as those on IV fluids. We are trying to understand the issue deeper. If you can, would you please answer these three questions?

1. Are your scanners able to scan the white IV fluid barcodes (e.g. NS 1000 mL) without any additional manipulation? (e.g. placing against a dark object or body etc.)

2. What company/ barcode scanner do you use?

3. If you cannot scan without manipulation- Could you upgrade your device so you can scan. Is that possible with your vendor? 

How do you dispense pentamidine for inhalation?

Does the pharmacy prepare this? Does Respiratory prepare this?

If pharmacy prepares, how is it dispensed? In a syringe, vial, other?

Thank you,
Tina

Hi All,
Looking to find out what your practice is when dispensing hazardous medications as defined by NIOSH/OSHA/Your Hospital.

Do you dispense the IV medication inside of a Ziplock bag?

Do you double bag this bag?

Do you require individuals handling the ziplock bag or double bagged medications to wear gloves when handling the outer bag in transport/prior to taking out the medication for administration?

Thank you in advance!
Tina