We are preparing for smart pump and EHR interface and were directed to use 2D barcode labels on the pumps. However, with more than 900 barcode labels to start with, our biomed engineering department has concerns with a potential mislabeling that will eventually lead to orders populating wrong modules and then difficulty in investigating related errors. It was suggested to use linear barcode labels (as some hospitals do) with a number related to module’s serial number, as a layer of safety (I‘ve attached a photo of 2 different barcode labels).

We are preparing for smart pump and EHR interface and were directed to use 2D barcode labels on the pumps. However, with more than 900 barcode labels to start with, our biomed engineering department has concerns with a potential mislabeling that will eventually lead to orders populating wrong modules and then difficulty in investigating related errors. It was suggested to use linear barcode labels (as some hospitals do) with a number related to module’s serial number, as a layer of safety (I‘ve attached a photo of 2 different barcode labels).

Hello all,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to inquire if any of you have served on teams within the pharmacy department at your respective institutions and helped to develop scorecard objectives. If so, what things have you identified as a metric from a safety perspective? Or what are you measuring and reporting out as a part of your scorecard that highlights safety within pharmacy department?

I would love to hear any ideas you may have. Having a hard time on our end with coming to an agreement and have been sent back to the drawing table.

Our organization is currently set up to require provider reconciliation of all home medications (continue/discontinue/prescribe)in the outpatient procedural spaces (surgery, endoscopy, radiology, etc) before the after visit summary can be generated and the patient can be discharged. In each location, we do have nursing update the home medication list prior to the procedure so that the providers can "review" the current and updated list of home medications.

I am interested to hear how others are managing the various REMS programs.

Do you have one person managing all programs?
Do you have individual people managing who specialize in that area?
If so, do you have central oversight, at least maintaining a record of the different programs?

ordering albumin while NICU baby is on TPN is typically run separately not concurrently in the TPN bag. If anyone is familiar with this practice of adding albumin in TPN bag, what has been your experience?

Our chemotherapy trained nursing staff administer all NIOSH Group 1 medications that are IV. Oral medications can be administered by any nurse. We have yearly training for all nursing staff on these medications through computer based learning. Chemo trained nursing staff have more in depth yearly training.
I wanted to see how other institutions were handling administration of NIOSH Group 1 oral medications. I would like to see chemo trained nursing staff administer all NIOSH Group 1 medications.
Thanks -
Maria Cumpston, PharmD, CPPS
Medication Safety Officer

Hello,

Has anyone implemented strategies to adapt to the labeling transition to mg and mcg from International Units for vitamin A, D and E? For example, have you done education or made changes in your EHR? We recently started getting cholecalciferol with labeling in the new format. Thank you! ---Jeff

https://www.ismp.org/resources/container-label-changes-vitamin-d-and-e

Hello,
Does your organization have a functionality within a Cerner Millennium EHR of being able to scan for correct patient AND correct product? Currently, we scan patient and scan Manufacturer bar code but this does not prevent accidental exposure of using another patient's insulin pen. Sharing your solution would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

Marilyn Hargett

Hello All,
My organization is planning to implement BD Pyxis IV Prep (formerly CATO)within the next fiscal year and are looking to connect with anyone who has implemented this within Cerner Millennium EHR. Please message me directly cwalsh4@pennstatehealth.psu.edu. Thanks!

Chris Walsh