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1/06/21 hj Update: boxed epinephrine 1 mg/10 mL syringes
January 7, 2021
From: "Hannah V. Johnson (Pharmacy)" <hannah.v.johnson@hhsys.org>
To: "Pharmacy Department" <grp_pharmacy@hhsys.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:47:04 PM
Subject: Update: boxed epinephrine 1mg/10mL syringes (1/6/21)
*Update*: Starting today at HH Main, PSP will be preparing Epinephrine 1 mg/10 mL syringes for Central Pharmacy to carry up with the code bags when responding to a Code Blue. Please use one of these syringes for the initial dose and prepare other syringes at the code using the "epi kits" that are available in the code tray.
Pharmacists: Starting today, please add back 2 boxed epinephrine 1 mg/10 mL syringes and 4 "EPI Kits" when refilling ADULT code trays. Pediatric code trays will continue to have 4 boxed epinephrine syringes and ZERO "EPI Kits".
The premade "EPI kits" will not be tagged with Kitcheck tags. We have adjusted the Kitcheck settings to complete a scan AKA obtain a green check mark for a shortage range of 1-6 boxed epi syringes. Pharmacists will have to add the 4 "epi kits" after scanning the adult code tray's contents through kitcheck until this backorder resolves.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. There will likely be more changes to come!