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11/30/17 BS -- NS 250 mL to D5W 250 mL
From: Berkley Sykes
To: Pharmacy
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 3:25:51 PM
Subject: NS 250 mL to D5W 250 mL
Effective Thursday, 11/30:
NS 250 mL availability has been very short and we are now in the process of changing the standard fluid of certain drugs from NS to D5W 250 mL.
Please be on alert when preparing these drugs, as the fluid may have changed. These are only changed when ordered in a volume of 250 mL.
To: Pharmacy
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 3:25:51 PM
Subject: NS 250 mL to D5W 250 mL
Effective Thursday, 11/30:
NS 250 mL availability has been very short and we are now in the process of changing the standard fluid of certain drugs from NS to D5W 250 mL.
Please be on alert when preparing these drugs, as the fluid may have changed. These are only changed when ordered in a volume of 250 mL.
Other oncologic agents may be changed to D5W as well... be on alert for changes.
Thanks,
Berkley
Berkley Sykes, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy Manager - Sterile Products Services