OCHSNER HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICATION RESOURCES for NURSING |
Drug Resources & Tools |
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OHS High Alert Meds (meds that have an increased risk of causing significant harm to a patient when used in error) OHS Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Medication List - AMBULATORY CLINICS OHS Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Medication List - INPATIENT (meds that have an increased risk of a med error because their names are similar to other drugs) OHS Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Medication List- Oncology Infusion Centers OH Hazardous Drug List and Safe Handling Guides Management of Medication Extravasation and Antidotes- OHS.PHARM.OS.052 OHS BCMA-Dual Signature Medication List SWFI Shortage Pyxis list for Anesthesia and Free-Standing ED - Reconstitution and dilution options SWFI Shortage Pyxis list for Inpatient Floor Units - Reconstitution and dilution options |
Patient Education Resources | Medication Safety News Centers | Training Guides |
Med Safety Newsletter for Nurses How to Perform an Alaris Drug Library Update |
Pyxis ES Link Training Documents OB Hemorrhagic Kit - L&D, MBU, & EDs |
Regulatory | |
Rx Waste Segregation Chart Waste Stream Management Poster |
Key Nursing-Pharmacy Policies/CPG's |
OHS Nurse Mixing Instructions for Free-Standing EDs and Non-24-Hour Pharmacies after hours Ochsner Policies: OHS.NURS.006 - Alaris Infusion System (pump programming) OHS.NURS.053 - Barcode Scanning for Administration of Medications, Blood Products and Expressed Human Breast Milk (outlines barcode scanning process and Epic MAR actions/transactions) OHS.NURS.034- Medication Administration- Hospital Inpatient OHS.NURS.049 - Reconciliation of Physician Medication Orders and Documentation of Administration For Pharmacy Policies please contact your pharmacist |