Orders for Procedural Lidocaine Use

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Fri, 12/21/2018 - 04:18
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DiAnthia Patrick
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Orders for Procedural Lidocaine Use

We had a question come up during a mock JC survey about orders for lidocaine in the ED when used for procedures.

Our current workflow in the ED utilizes suture technicians who do not have pyxis access. The surveyor questioned where the order was for the lidocaine they were using while placing sutures (stiches) on a patient.
Does anyone have a process where these technicians have "orders" somewhere" for lidocaine use prior to sutures?

Thanks,
DiAnthia

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