Naming conventions for epidural products

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Thu, 01/07/2016 - 09:27
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Donald McKaig
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Naming conventions for epidural products

Hoping to learn how other organizations have built naming conventions for epidural products in their CPOE, pharmacy labeling and smart pump systems.

Do you list the narcotic component first and anesthetic component second OR the anesthetic component first and narcotic component second? (i.e. HYDROmorphone-bupivacaine or bupivicaine-HYDROmorphone)

Is this naming convention standard across all systems--CPOE, pharmacy labels and smart pumps all list same way, or are there differences?

Thanks for any info you can share!

Don

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