High Dose Insulin for CCB/BB overdose

PLEASE NOTE:   Posts made to this forum should not be considered as the expressed opinions of, nor should be considered endorsed by, the Medication Safety Officer’s Society (MSOS) or the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP). 

Make sure your email is up-to-date
In order to continue to receive updates from MSOS, as well as forum posts and other valuable information as a member of MSOS, please be sure to update your email address with us, whenever it changes. If you need assistance doing so, please send an email to jrufo@ismp.org

1 post / 0 new
Amy Marie Zehring
Amy Marie Zehring's picture
Offline
Last seen: 5 days 23 hours ago
Joined: 04/22/2019 - 13:05
High Dose Insulin for CCB/BB overdose

Does anyone have experience using the higher concentration of 5 units/ml IV bag for managing patients with CCB or BB overdose? What processes have you put in place to prevent errors with administration via the pump?
Do you have facilities that do not have 24 hour pharmacy coverage and do you allow nursing to mix this when pharmacy is closed?
Do you allow this therapy to be initiated at stand alone EDs?

Tags: