Triage Smart Pump Questions

April 2020

You're on the front lines to promote safe use of smart pumps.

These pumps reduce programming errors...but there's still risk due to complexity, alert fatigue, etc. Help troubleshoot questions.

Pump libraries. Be prepared to assist nurses who can't find the correct IV fluid, med, or concentration in the pump.

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Table of Contents

Pumps Triage Smart Pump Questions
Med Safety Guide Safe Use of Ketamine
New Drugs Save the New Antibiotic Cefiderocol for Salvage Therapy
Pregnancy Put Macrolide Use During Pregnancy in Perspective
New Drugs Know How Bempedoic Acid Stacks Up to Other Non-Statins
Storage & Disposal Educate Patients About How to Properly Dispose of Meds at Home
NSAIDs Be Ready to Answer Questions About OTC Diclofenac 1% Gel
Neurology & Pain Don't Be Surprised to See Low-Dose Naltrexone on Home Med Lists
Antipsychotics Try to Continue Asenapine or Lumateperone on Admission