This may seem like a silly post for pharmacy....

Does anyone have any instructions on directing nurses on how to administer Infusions? How are they directed to administer primary versus secondary infusions.

The issue is coming up with use of Alaris pumps and guardrails to prevent alarming...then with timing of chemo/investigational meds. In order to time the infusion properly, how do you get the drug through the line when administered as a secondary...keeping in mind that the line has to be cleared of the saline or dextrose. How is the pump programmed?

We are looking to use Alaris Smart Pump on Epoprostenol and Treprostinil as a continuous infusion. I am requesting your success and issues using the pump with these  pulmonary hypertension agents. In addition, can you share the Drug Library setup for Epoprostenol and Treprostinil?

Thanks,

Joe

Joseph T. Moss, Jr., PharmD, MBA

System Clinical Informatics Pharmacist

UH Case Medical Center

11100 Euclid Avenue, Wearn 102

Mail Stop: WRN 5006

Cleveland, OH 44106

Office: 216-844-4248

Cell: 330-416-9715