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rofner

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  1. 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...

  2. 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....

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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

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

    rofner replied to rofner's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you

  7. 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