For hospitals using performing wireless library updates to your infusion pumps: 

1. How frequently are your routine or scheduled updates (excluding urgent updates)? 
2. How long does it take for all of your pumps to recieved and complete the update? 

Thanks 
Sean O'Neill 

CHOP

Good Morning,
We are currently evaluating our process for mixing and dispensing OR irrigation fluids. We currently mix and dispense irrigation fluids in IV bags. We are exploring changing to dispensing in irrigation bottles. Would love to hear what other institutions are doing.
Thank you,
Heather Learn Pharm D.
MSO Elliot Hospital
Manchester, NH 03103

Hi,
We were recently notified by our distributer that they are unable to fulfill our order for 3% Acetic Acid. Would love to know how others are obtaining the product or what alternatives you are using. We recently made a big push to eliminate Glacial Acetic Acid from our institution and I would love to avoid needing to bring the product back in to make 3%.
Thank you,
Heather Learn Pharm D.
MSO Elliot Hospital
Manchester, NH 03103

Greetings-

We are reviewing our medication range order policy and would greatly appreciate hearing about strategies at other facilities.  I would be happy to collate replies and send out a table of deidentified responses to whoever is interested.

1.       Do you allow range orders for intermittent medications (e.g. morphine 2-4mg IV Q6h PRN) at your facility?                         

2.       If so, any restrictions?

3.       How does the nurse determine what dose to administer?

Thank you !!

Jennifer

Originally posted by:

Tanya John, Med Safety RPh 
Jun 2

Good Morning,
Does anyone administer IV Bactrim as straight drug at their institution for fluid-restricted patients?

Thank you,
Tanya John, Med Safety RPh
Mass General Hospital
tj...@partners.org