Insulin R U500 EMR naming

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Bridget Gegorski
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Insulin R U500 EMR naming

Hello,

We are building an orderset for insulin R U500. We have followed ISMP guidance and will be dispensing these doses patient specific in a TB syringe. However, we cannot find guidance regarding naming of the product in EMRs.

Can anyone share what they have used as the name in their EMR?

We are considering "Insulin R 500 units/mL" or "Insulin R (U500) 500 units/mL" or "Insulin R (concentrate) 500units/mL".

Any and all insight is most welcome! Thanks!

Bridget Gegorski, Pharm.D.
Medication Safety Officer
University Hospitals Office: 216-983-1307
11100 Euclid Ave Fax: 216-844-3052
Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Mail Stop: WRN 5006
Bridget.Gegorski@UHHospitals.org

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