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05/11/20 bs Vent drug usage
May 11, 2020
From: "Berkley Sykes" <berkley.sykes@hhsys.org>
To: "Pharmacy Clinical Specialist" <grp_pharmclinspec@hhsys.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:25:58 PM
Subject: vent drug usage
I'm sure you all know that we are keeping a close watch on the drugs our vent patients may use... these items have been difficult to procure over the past 6 weeks.
Since Sunday, PSP has made 41 fentanyl infusions, 28 lorazepam infusions, and 13 cisatracurium infusions. These three drugs aren't available for us to purchase other than on a sporadic basis.
I know there's a clinical reason for a particular drug choice, but please keep in mind that we have other drugs on hand. Dilaudid, morphine, midazolam (we have a good stock of this and it's more readily available than lorazepam), and vecuronium (a little more available than cisatracurium). If you can use a different drug... it helps to use a variety and not pull from the same drug stock... it would be appreciated. If we begin to deplete our supply of a particular drug, we'll do our best to let you know ahead of time.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know. Thanks so much for your help!