Intra-articular or trigger point injections - standard formula?

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Brigitte Capirci
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Intra-articular or trigger point injections - standard formula?

We have many ortho offices who are mixing and administering multiple medications (2 "caines" and a steroid, or a "caine", sodium bicarb and steroid, etc.) in the same syringe. They all use slightly different formulas. I am looking to see how other organizations meet compliance regulations and increase safety with these processes.

1. Do your offices use a standard formula for joint injections?

2. When mixing more than 2 medications in the same syringe is the mixing done by someone other than the person administering?

3. How are these combination medications documented in the EMR?

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