Beta Blockers require the following prior to each administered dose:
1) Nursing staff shall obtain the patient’s pulse and record in the EMR. 2) If the pulse is less than 50, the nurse shall obtain an apical heart rate. If the apical heart rate is less than 50, the nurse shall hold the dose and notify the provider for further orders. 3) This is applicable to all routes of administration
Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
2) If the pulse is less than 50, the nurse shall obtain an apical heart rate. If the apical heart rate is less than 50, the nurse shall hold the dose and notify the provider for further orders.
3) This is applicable to all routes of administration