rofner

rofner specializes in Pediatric, g-tubes, trachs, Broviac line.

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1. Single use vials - told by admins to use as multi-dose

   rofner replied to rofner's topic in General Nursing

   Believe it or not, it was the infection control nurse that told me to reuse the single use vial. I know - amazing. And she told it to me in a voice that called me an idiot for even questioning her. lol

2. Single use vials - told by admins to use as multi-dose

   rofner replied to rofner's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, so here's the update. I worked on the weekend, no admins around, and informed my supervisor of the dilemma. She agreed with me that I couldn't save the unused portion of the vial. However, she told the next nurse coming on shift that she shoul...

3. Single use vials - told by admins to use as multi-dose

   rofner replied to rofner's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much!! I will definitely advise as to their response. I'm not on duty again until the weekend so if you don't hear from me for a few days you'll know why. I can't express how much I appreciate your replies. I had no idea who to turn to ...

4. Single use vials - told by admins to use as multi-dose

   rofner replied to rofner's topic in General Nursing

   Ah!! That should get their attention!!

5. Single use vials - told by admins to use as multi-dose

   rofner replied to rofner's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you :)

6. Single use vials - told by admins to use as multi-dose

   rofner replied to rofner's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your reply. I will definitely contact the pharmacy and see what they say next time I'm on duty. Again, thanks for replying. I've lost sleep with worry over this!

7. Single use vials - told by admins to use as multi-dose

   rofner posted a topic in General Nursing

   Help!! My patient receives 1 ml IV Lasix x3/day. The institution recently changed pharmacies and instead of 1 ml vials, we now have 2 ml single use vials. Since the patient's dose is 1 ml, I was told to save the vial with remaining 1 ml for the ne...