Policies and procedures

Consults, protocols, and therapeutic interchanges

System_RXCLIN 120 Pharmacy Procedure for IVIG

Key Points:

• Pharmacist will open a "Communication to Clinical Specialist" i-Vent
• Pharmacist will verify appropriateness of order:
  • Indication
  • Dose
  • Weight
  • Duration
• Pharmacist will call OPC pharmacy satellite (1-9293) to assess availablility and total dose needed
  • Dose must be rounded to nearest vial size
• Pharmacist will call patient's nurse to assess timing of dose administration
• Pharmacists will reconcile and document in Epic using i-Vents and consult notes

Additional information

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