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2/3/22 sh Dextrose 50% 25 g/50 mL Syringe Backorder
February 7, 2022

From: "Steven Higginbotham" <steven.higginbotham@hhsys.org>
To: "Pharmacy" <grp_pharmacy@hhsys.org>
Cc: "All Unit Directors" <allunitdirectors@hhsys.org>, "Education Council" <grp_alledcouncil@hhsys.org>, "Charge Nurses" <grp_allchgnurses@hhsys.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2022 3:30:14 PM
Subject: Dextrose 50% 25 g/50 mL Syringe Backorder

Dextrose 50% 25 g/50 mL syringes and vials are on backorder and our supply is critically low. 

Changes have been implemented at HH Main & HHWC effective immediately.

 

PYXIS - HH Main only

• Boxed dextrose syringes will be left in Pyxis in high-use areas only (EDPOD A & D, 4MST 1 & 2, 6NE, 6NW, and ENDOMAIN).
• Boxed dextrose syringes will be removed from all other Pyxis machines at HH Main. These areas will be sent PSP prepared dextrose syringes directly from PSP. .
• STAT or NOW orders entered and verified in Cerner will be sent automatically.
• PRN orders will be sent after a MED REQUEST is submitted in Cerner.
• STAT dextrose syringes not entered/verified in Cerner can be obtained from PSP by calling 5-8286.

The following informational card will be place on each Pyxis machine that does not have dextrose syringes loaded. 

 

 

 

ADULT CODE TRAYS - HH Main and HHWC

 

• Dextrose 50% 25 g/50 mL syringes will be replaced with dextrose 10% 250 mL bags labeled to indicate that they are equivalent to a dextrose 50 % 25 g/50 mL syringe.

 

Pharmacist Code Bags - No changes at this time. Each bag will still contain 1 boxed dextrose syringe.

 

This backorder is expected to last a few months. 

 

Let me know if you have any questions. 

 

Thanks,