IV Locks

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Bridget Gegorski
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IV Locks

Hello,

We have various IV locks built into our EMR. There is some debate of what the scheduled route nomenclature should be. Suggested nomenclature included "IV Dwell" and "IV lock".

What nomenclature does your EMR use?

Thanks in advance for your response!

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