Zosyn

That's just the nature of Zosyn; it's notorious for not being easy to mix. Just keep shaking it until all the clumps are gone. Allow yourself several minutes to mix before taking to the pt's room to administer.

I wish... but at this time. no it isn't an option.

Pop the seal and flood the medication part- then walk away for about half an hour.

That's just the nature of Zosyn; it's notorious for not being easy to mix. Just keep shaking it until all the clumps are gone. Allow yourself several minutes to mix before taking to the pt's room to administer.

On top of giving myself a few minutes to mix the stuff, one thing I also do is tap the container to knock the powder loose. Once that's done, then I'll actually start mixing the stuff. Sure it takes a few minutes but at least by knocking the stuff loose you don't have to worry about those darned little clumps that just stick to the bottom...

Now ziprasidone... that stuff just takes forever. Order it stat and it'll be ready tomorrow. (At least it seems like it!)

On top of giving myself a few minutes to mix the stuff, one thing I also do is tap the container to knock the powder loose. Once that's done, then I'll actually start mixing the stuff. Sure it takes a few minutes but at least by knocking the stuff loose you don't have to worry about those darned little clumps that just stick to the bottom...

This is the trick for just about ALL powder meds for reconstitution.

Always loosen up the powder first.

Oh the joys of Zosyn (and Geodon)! Giving Geodon IM STAT really doesn't exist because it takes literally 10min to reconstitute

HA HA, I asked that same question to my DON first time I had to hang Zosyn. I was literally beating the palm of my and to death for a while to get all the clumps out. Apparently from what I was told that's just the way it is.

I start shaking even before the diluent gets to the vial. A variant of the shake the powder first method.

It still takes a while, but getting the diluent to the bottom under the powder helps a little.

Mostly I just recognize I have Zosyn to hang, get it mixed early, and let it sit until I need it.

Yes, once you've reconstituted it, put it in an inner pocket. Your body heat helps to dissolve the clumps and it works pretty quickly!!!

Loosen the powder from the vial. Break the seal and add saline to the vial and lightly mix. Allow to sit in pt. med drawer/IV med bin/your pocket for approx. 15 minutes while you do assessments, take vitals, chart, or gather other meds. Shake to mix while walking to room, charting with other hand, talking to pt. or talking with co-worker. I find that after it is done sitting most of the medication is already dissolved and there are only a couple small clumps left, and multi-tasking while mixing makes it feel like it goes faster.