lorazepam carpujects (Hospira)

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Dylan Fotenopulos
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lorazepam carpujects (Hospira)

According to The Joint Commission's standard MM.03.01.01, EP 10 "Medications in patient care areas are available in the most ready-to-administer forms commercially available or, if feasible, in unit doses that have been repackaged by the pharmacy or a licensed repackager."

Lorazepam is available in a Carpuject, but requires special equipment, training, and extra storage space.

1. Are you using the lorazepam Carpuject at you facility?
2. If no, what justifications are you using to avoid implementation of its use?
3. Are you compounding loarazepam, or having lorazepam repackaged, into prefilled syringes?

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