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01/30/19 MD -- Alaris drug library update - pushed out this morning 1/30

From: Michele Durda

Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 10:51:07 AM

Subject: Alaris drug library update - pushed out this morning 1/30

In anticipation of Cerner go-live, an updated library has been pushed out to the Alaris pumps. To accept the new library, please be sure to keep pumps plugged in. Pumps that are plugged in and on will receive the new library in the background. The new library will be activated when the pump is cycled (turn off, turn back on and select "yes" to "New patient?"). Look for the new library name on the screen to be sure you have the most current library (HH 1.30.19). If your pump has not updated yet, plug it in and leave it on for about 5 minutes before cycling again.

New library name : HH 1.30.19

Changes include some drug additions, drug configuration changes (dosing units) and name changes to be compatible with Cerner interoperability:

1. added default durations for intermittent albumin - adult library 2. added oxytocin 20 units/1,000 mL concentration - adult library 3. adult library additions: allopurinol, aminophylline loading dose, amphotericin B (conventional), ascorbic acid, azaTHIOprine, caffeine benzoate, cefotaxime, chlorproMAZINE, colistin, copper, CROFAB, cycloSPORINE, ethacrynic acid, famotidine, ferric carboxymaltose, haloperidol, hydroxycobalamin, ibutilide, iron dextran, methylene blue, minocycline, oxacillin, peramivir, PHENobarbital, sodium thiosulfate, and a number of biologic and chemotherapy agents 4. neonatal library additions: bumetanide, propranolol, octreotide, vasopressin, vecuronium 5. pediatric library additions: terbutaline loading dose, octreotide

The complete Alaris library contents may be viewed at the link below:

https://docushare.hhsys.org/dsweb/Get/Document-74295/HH%201.30.19%20(1-30-2019%2010h%2018m).pdf

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns Michele

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Michele Durda, Pharm.D.

Medication Safety/Drug Utilization Pharmacist