Illegal mixing of Medication??

Apr 04, 2009 08:16 AM

by XY_RN

Can anyone help me. I am in South Florida. I realize there will be differences from state to state but I need to make a decision if I can continue this practice or refuse to do it. I have combed the Nurse Practice Act and nothing is mentioned. Only LPN regulations about IV's. What are your state regulations on mixing IV medications (all of them are antibiotics like vanco and rocephin) in a physician's office? I am the infusion nurse in an ID office and I have been mixing these medications for patients daily. I recently heard that it's against the law for me to do so? I was told they must be mixed under a hood in special IV rooms. I also heard that the pharmacy that is supplying the meds to us unmixed is also breaking the law. I thank you in advance for ANY help.

SecuredFloorNurse · Apr 05, 2009, 02:38 AM

Re: Illegal mixing of Medication??

When I worked Home Care and did infusions, everything came from our pharmacy mixed. Our pharmacy techs mixed our meds under hoods and they were always gloved, masked, and in gowns. Not sure how it is supposed to be where you are, I'm in VA and that's how our home care did it.

*ghillbert* · Apr 05, 2009, 03:50 AM

Re: Illegal mixing of Medication??

Call the state BON. I can't imagine why it would be illegal to mix IV meds if you have an RN license.. but I don't live in your state.

**jb2u** · Apr 10, 2009, 08:19 PM

Re: Illegal mixing of Medication??

The best place to get this information is from an attorney or the BON. No one on this forum may give legal advice. For this reason, I am closing this thread.

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