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1 CHAPTER 22 EMERGENCY MEDICATION KIT

2 NURSING HOME Emergency Drug Supply in the Nursing Home I. Legal Requirements for an EDK (59A Pharmacy Services) The facility shall maintain an Emergency Medication Kit, the contents of which shall be determined in consultation with the Medical Director, Director of Nursing and Pharmacist, and it shall be in accordance with facility policies and procedures. The kit shall be readily available and shall be kept sealed. All items in the kit shall be properly labeled. The facility shall maintain an accurate log of receipt and disposition of each item in the Emergency Medication Kit. An inventory of the contents of the Emergency Medication Kit shall be attached to the outside of the kit. If the seal is broken, the kit must be resealed the next business day after use. II. III. IV. A Nursing Home MUST have an emergency medication kit(s) The content list is approved by the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee The drugs will be selected by: A. Medical Director B. Director of Nursing C. Consultant Pharmacist and or vendor Pharmacy Current standards of practice go beyond the requirements of 59A A. The EDK should be stored in a secure area in appropriate temperature range B. The EDK must be made to prevent undetectable entry (i.e. check hinges) C. The box should be sealed with a numbered break-away lock issued by the pharmacy D. The Pharmacy must record the date the EDK was checked, the lock number and the initials of the pharmacist sealing the kit E. The kit should contain a 2 nd color break-away lock to reseal the kit after an emergency is over F. Whenever possible products should be in single unit of use form G. All items shall be properly labeled H. The EDK must contain a list of the contents (both brand & generic name), dosage, quantity of each item and expiration date. I. There must be a permanent log of receipt and disposition that will identify: 1. Name and amount of drug used 2. Date administered 3. Resident s name 4. Physician s name 5. Signature of person removing drug J. Only one dose of the product may be removed during the emergency. Subsequent doses must be treated as a new emergency. V. The Consultant Pharmacist should check the contents list at least quarterly (monthly preferred) VI. VII. When the box has been used, the contents must be checked and items replaced no later than next working day. A list of the contents should be posted at each nursing station. This will assist nursing in identify drugs available in house during a telephone conversation with the prescriber. 22.2

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5 Sample NURSING CENTER EMERGENCY KIT LIST (Page 1 of 2) PRIMARY EDK - A DRUG & STRENGTH GENERIC NAME FORM QUANTITY EXPIRATION Adrenalin 1mg/ml Epinephrine HCL 1mg/ml Injectable 2 x 1ml Amoxicillin 250mg Amoxicillin 250mg Capsules 8 Ampicillin 250mg Ampicillin 250mg Capsules 8 Antivert 12.5mg Meclizine 12.5mg Tablets 10 Atarax 10mg Hydroxyzine HCL 10mg Tablets 4 Atropine 1mg/ml Atropine 1mg/ml Injectable 2 x 1ml Atrovent unit dose 0.02% Ipratropium Bromide Nebulizer 5 Augmentin 500mg Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 500mg Tablets 3 Augmentin 875mg Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875mg Tablets 3 Bactrim DS Septra or SMX-TMP DS Tablets 5 Benadryl 25mg Diphenhydramine Capsules 5 Benadryl 50mg/ml Diphenhydramine 50mg/ml Injectable 2 x 1ml Biaxin 250mg Clarithromycin 250mg Tablets 5 Catapres 0.1mg Clonidine HCL Tablets 5 Ceftin 250mg Cefuroxime Tablets 3 Cipro 250mg Ciprofloxacin 250mg Tablets 10 Cleocin 150mg Clindamycin 150mg Capsules 10 Cogentin 0.5mg Benztropine 0.5mg Tablets 4 Cogentin 2mg/2ml Benztropine 2mg/2ml Injectable 1 x 2ml Coumadin 1mg Warfarin Sodium Tablets 5 Coumadin 5mg Warfarin Sodium Tablets 5 Decadron 4mg Dexamethasone 4mg Tablets 5 Decadron 4mg/ml Dexamethasone 4mg/ml Injectable 2 x 1ml Depakote Sprinkles 125mg Divalproex Sodium 125mg Capsules 5 Depo-Medrol 40mg/ml MethylPrednisolone 40mg/ml Injectable 2 x 1ml Dextrose 50% Dextrose 50% Syringe Injectable 1 x 50ml DiaBeta 2.5mg Glyburide 2.5mg Tablets 5 Digoxin 0.25mg/ml Digoxin 0.25mg/ml Injectable 2 x 1ml Diflucan 100mg Fluconazole Tablets 5 Dilantin 100mg Phenytoin Slow Release Capsules 5 Dilantin 100mg/2ml Phenytoin 100mg/2ml Injectable 2 x 2ml Flagyl 250mg Metronidazole 250mg Tablets 10 Garamycin 80mg/2ml Gentamycin 80mg/2ml Injectable 3 x 2ml Glucagon Glucagon Injectable 2 Glucophage 500mg Metformin 500mg Tablets 5 Heparin 5,000 units/ml Heparin 5,000 units/ml Injectable 2 x 1ml Imodium 2mg Loperamide HCL 2mg Capsules 5 Insta-Glucose Glucose Oral Oral Gel 2 Kayexylate Sod Polystyrene Sulfonate Oral Susp 4 x 60ml Keflex 250mg Cephalexin 250mg Capsules 10 Lanoxin 0.125mg Digoxin 0.125mg Tablets 4 Lasix 20mg Furosemide 20mg Tablets 5 Lasix 10mg/ml Furosemide 10mg/ml Injectable 5 x 2ml Levaquin 250mg Levofloxacin Tablets 10 Levsin Sublingual 0.125mg Hyoscamine Sulfate S.L mg Tablets -Sublingual 3 Lopressor 25mg Metoprolol 25mg Tablets 5 Lovenox 40mg/0.4ml Enoxaparin Sodium 40mg/0.4ml Injectable Syringe 2 x 0.4ml Lovenox 60mg/0.6ml Enoxaparin Sodium 40mg/0.6ml Injectable Syringe 2 x 0.6ml 22.5

6 Sample NURSING CENTER EMERGENCY KIT LIST (Page 2 of 2) DRUG & STRENGTH GENERIC NAME FORM QUANTITY EXPIRATION Macrodantin 50mg Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystals 50mg Capsules 5 Mephyton 5mg Vitamin K 5mg Tablets 2 Micro-K 10meq Potassium Chloride Capsules 5 Mucomyst 10% Acetylcysteine 10% Nebulizer Soln 2 x 4ml Narcan 0.4mg/ml Naloxone 0.4mg/ml Injectable 2 x 1ml Nebcin 80mg/2ml Tobramycin 80mg/2ml Injectable 3 x 2ml Neurontin 100mg Gabapentin 100mg Capsules 10 Nitroglycerin Patch 0.2mg/hr Nitroglycerin Patch 0.2mg/hr Patch 2 Nitroglycerin Patch 0.4mg/hr Nitroglycerin Patch 0.4mg/hr Patch 2 Nitrostat 0.4mg (1/150gr) Nitroglycerin Sublingual 0.4mg Tablets - Sublingual 1 x 25 Penicillin VK 250mg Penicillin VK 250mg Tablets 10 Phenergan 25mg/ml Promethazine HCL 25mg/ml Injectable 2 x 1ml Prednisone 1mg Prednisone 1mg Tablets 5 Prednisone 5mg Prednisone 5mg Tablets 10 Prevacid Capsules 15mg Lansoprazole Capsules 15mg Capsules 10 Prinivil 2.5mg Lisinopril 2.5mg Tablets 5 Procardia 10mg Nifedipine 10mg Capsules 5 Proventil Inhaler 90mcg Albuterol Inhaler 90mcg Inhaler 1 x 17gm Reglan 5mg Metoclopramide HCL Tablets 5 Remeron SoluTab 15mg Mirtazapine Solutab 15mg Tablets 5 Risperdal 0.5mg Risperidone 0.5mg Tablets 3 Rocephin 1GM Ceftriaxone Sodium 1gm Injectable 4 SoluMedrol 125mg MethylPrednisolone 125mg Injectable 2 Tetracycline 250mg Tetracycline 250mg Capsules 10 Theodur 200mg Theophylline 200mg Sustained Release Tablets 5 Ultram 50mg Tramadol 50mg Tablets 5 Ventolin unit dose 0.083% Albuterol Sulfate Soln 0.083% Nebulizer Soln 5 Vibramycin 50mg Doxycycline Hyclate 50mg Capsules 5 Vistaril 50mg/ml Hydroxyzine Injectable 2 x 1ml Vitamin K 10mg/ml Aquamephyton Injectable 2 x 1ml Water for Injection Water for Injection Injectable 1 x 50ml Xylocaine 1% Lidocaine HCL 1% Injectable 2 x 5ml Zaroxolyn 2.5mg Metolazone Tablets 3 Zithromax 250mg Azithromycin Dihydrate 250mg Tablets

7 Sample NURSING CENTER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES EMERGENCY KIT - A DRUG NAME GENERIC NAME QUANTITY EXP DATE Ambien Tablets 5mg Zolpidem Tablet 5mg 5 Ativan Tablets 0.5mg Lorazepam Tablets 0.5mg 5 Darvocet N 100 Tablets Propoxyphene Nap W APAP 100mg/650mg 10 Demerol 50mg/ml vials Meperidine Inj 50mg/ml 2 Dilaudid Tablets 2mg Hydromorphone Tablets 2mg 5 Duragesic Patch 25mcg Fentanyl Patch 25mcg 4 Lomotil Tablets 2.5mg Diphenoxylate w Atropine Tablets 2.5mg 5 Morphine 10mg/ml vial Morphine 10mg/ml vial 2 Oxycontin ER Tablets 10mg Oxycodone E.R. Tablets 10mg 10 OxyFast Oral Concentrate InveAmps 20mg/ml Oxycodone Oral 20mg/ml 3 Oxy IR Tablets 5mg Oxycodone Tablets 5mg 10 Percocet Tablets 5mg/325mg Oxycodone w APAP Tablets 5mg/325mg 10 Restoril Capsules 7.5mg Temazepam Capsules 7.5mg 5 Roxanol InveAmps 20mg/1ml Morphine Soln 20mg/1ml 5 Tylenol #3 Tablets 30mg/300mg Acetaminophen w Codeine Tablets 30mg/300mg 10 Valium Multi-dose vial 5mg/ml Diazepam Injectable 5mg/ml 1 Vicodin Tablets 5mg/500mg Hydrocodone w APAP Tablets 5/500mg 10 Xanax Tablets 0.25mg Alprazolam Tablets 0.25mg 10 Sample NURSING CENTER REFRIGERATOR EMERGENCY KIT DRUG NAME GENERIC NAME QUANTITY EXP DATE Novolin R Insulin U-100 Human Insulin Regular 1 Novolin N Insulin U-100 Human Insulin NPH 1 Novolin 70/30 Insulin Human Insulin NPH/Regular mix 1 Humalog 75/25 Insulin Insulin analog (Lispro) 1 Novolog U100 Insulin Insulin analog (Aspart) 1 Lantus Insulin 100u/ml Insulin Glargine 1 Ativan 2mg/ml amps Lorazepam Injectable 4 Compazine Supp 25mg Prochlorperazine Supp 25mg 3 Phenergan Supp 25mg Promethazine Supp 25mg

8 NURSING HOME SAMPLE POLICY & METHODS Emergency Pharmacy Service METHODS: 1. Telephone numbers for emergency pharmacy services are posted at the nursing station of each patient services wing. 2. If an emergency drug order is received, the charge nurse is to determine if the drug is in the emergency drug supply box. This is done by referring to the list of contents which is posted (1) by the telephone at the nursing station, or (2) on the emergency supply box itself. 3. If an emergency drug order is received which is not in the facility s approved emergency drug supply, OR in an emergency where the staff needs to consult with a pharmacist, the facility s staff may reach a pharmacist during the pharmacy s scheduled business hours by calling After the pharmacy s regularly scheduled business hours, a pharmacist may be reached by dialing (See Appendix). 5. If a stat drug order is received during the pharmacy s normal business hours, the nurse is to immediately order the medication from the pharmacy by dialing After hours, a pharmacist may be reached by dialing (See Appendix). When ordering the Medication, the nurse is to inform the pharmacist of the stat nature of the order. 6. When an emergency or stat order is received by the pharmacy, pharmacist receiving the order will determine if the pharmacy can make the delivery with in the time required. If not, the pharmacist will call another local pharmacy to make the delivery. However, the facility staff should always call the facility s regular pharmacy. The facility has agreed not to call another local pharmacy directly for emergency medication orders. 7. No one is to stockpile or hoard drugs, nor are medications to be borrowed from one patient to meet the needs of another patient. 22.8

9 NURSING HOME SAMPLE POLICY & METHODS Emergency Box Procedures To supplement normal pharmacy services a red emergency drug box is maintained in the west wing nurses station the contents are reviewed regularly, at least yearly by the Pharmacy Services Committee, and revised, if necessary. The consultant pharmacist inspects the box regularly, at least monthly, and orders replacements from the vendor pharmacist if any item is missing or out of date. The Director of Nursing is to be notified by the consultant pharmacist of any irregularity with the emergency box. Once this emergency box is opened it cannot be closed without a key. Please do not try to force this box closed. The Director of Nursing is to be notified whenever the box is opened so it may be closed again. All medications used from this box must have an order from the physician written on the chart. The vendor pharmacist must be notified by the nurse or if the pharmacy is closed, the oncoming nursing personnel must be requested to notify the pharmacy when they open that the emergency box was opened and what medication was used on what patient. A Log Form will be kept in the box on which the nurse will record why the box was opened. The following information shall be recorded: 1. Date entered, 2. Drug removed, 3. Name of the patient, 4. Name of the ordering physician 5. Signature of the nurse. 6. If the box is opened as a part of an in-service, this should also be recorded. When this Log Form is completely full it is to be returned to the Director of Nursing office for a new Log Form. The completed Log Form will be retained for a year. 22.9

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12 NURSING HOME COMPANIES PROVIDING AUTOMATED CABINETS USED AS EMERGENCY KITS MED-DISPENSE (877) OMNI CELL SOLUTIONS (800) PYXIS (614)

13 NURSING HOME EXAMPLES OF AUTOMATED CABINETS OMNI-CELL PRODUCTS PYXIS MED DISPENSE 22.13

14 HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DRUGS 1. Emergency Drugs Used in the Hospital Crash carts Resuscitation or medication trays Various emergency kits or boxes Eclampsia kit Malignant hyperthermia cart 2. Standardize Format carts, trays or kits Specific drugs used Crash cart drugs directed by ACLS guidelines (last updated 2000) May differ for adults and pediatrics Location of drugs and supplies in the cart Staff can quickly find what is needed Education of staff on a continual basis 3. Emergency medications must be secure (TX 3.5.5) Assure medications are available when needed Prevent tampering Options Plastic break away lock or plastic wrap No lock with regular inventory to assure contents are present kept in a locked room under constant surveillance 4. Plastic locks Advantages of plastic locks Expiration date placed on lock When sealed lets staff know contents are complete and within their expiration date Staff checks seal each shift and document Once seal is broken signifies contents removed or expired Seal intact and within expiration date do NOT need to check contents Plastic locks MUST be controlled by the pharmacy 5. Documentation to show QA check Filled by/checked by Lot & expiration date 6. Common crash cart system in Hospital exchange system with ready-to-go back-up carts (May use different color seal when returning used cart) 22.14

15 SAMPLE CRASH CART USED IN THE HOSPITAL SAMPLE POLICY: Emergency Medication and Crash Cart System POLICY: Emergency medications are consistently available, controlled, and secure in the pharmacy and patient care areas. PROCEDURE: A. Tamper Locks: 1. Pharmacy personnel shall NOT issue YELLOW tamper locks to any non-pharmacy personnel. B. Crash Cart Exchange System: 1. Receiving and Dispensing Crash Carts: a. The pharmacist or Pharmacy technician who receives the cart will verify that the medication sections are sealed with a white zip-tie seal. If not, the pharmacy supervisor will be notified immediately. b. Sterile Processing is responsible for cleaning and stocking the crash cart with supplies and respiratory equipment before bringing it to the pharmacy. The pharmacy technician or pharmacist who receives the cart shall check the medication drawers and trays for obvious contamination. If the cart or drug trays are 22.15

16 contaminated with blood or body fluids, pharmacy personnel shall not accept the cart. The cart must be accompanied with the patient's name and account number. If these are absent, Sterile Processing must be contacted, unless the cart is being returned because of expired medications. The new form shall be filed in the Crash Cart notebook behind the corresponding crash cart divider number and the old form shall be removed. Attach the slip with the patient's name and account number to the old form. The crash cart shall be sealed with a YELLOW numbered plastic breakaway lock. The shortest expiration date for the entire cart will be indicated on a tag on the lock. Refilling and sealing of the crash cart will be completed within 1 hour after delivery to pharmacy. c. The pharmacist or technician will transport the restocked and locked crash cart to Sterile Processing as soon as possible. 2. Restocking the Crash Cart: a. Before restocking the crash carts, the old form that had been filed in the crash cart notebook shall be used to document and charge the medications that were used during the code. The technician shall inventory the medication drawers and document on the old form the medications that were used or are missing. The old form will then be forwarded to the technician responsible for charging. When charging is complete the technician shall date, initial and write or stamp "Charged" on the form. The technician shall then file the old form in the file cabinet according to the date. b. In-patient crash cart medication drawers shall be restocked according to the form "Pharmaceutical Med/Surg, Crash Cart Check List" (Appendices). Carts shall be restocked with medications that are to expire no sooner than 6 months from date of restocking. If the medication drawers are soiled with dust or dirt, the technician shall clean the drawers with a damp cloth and dry prior to restocking. When the drawers are restocked, the earliest expiration date for each item will be recorded in the column marked "EXP. DATE" on the "Pharmaceutical Check List" form. The earliest expiration date of all medications in the cart is then denoted on the top of the form. All medication drawers shall be double-checked prior to dispensing. The pharmacist or technician who has restocked the cart and the pharmacist who double checks the cart shall sign and date the form in the spaces provided at the top of the form. The form is filed under the number of the cart. C. Emergency Department (ED) Adult & Pediatric Resuscitation Trays: 1. Adult ED resuscitation trays consist of a single beige tray and pediatric ED Resuscitation trays consist of a single blue tray. A supply of pre-stocked trays shall be kept in the pharmacy. Technicians shall exchange used Resuscitation trays with restocked Resuscitation trays as needed on a daily basis. The used or opened tray must be accompanied by the patient's name, account number and "ED Adult/Pediatric Resuscitation Checklist" form. 2. Drug trays that are contaminated with blood or body fluids shall not be handled or transported by pharmacy personnel. In this case ED Nursing personnel shall be asked to discard contaminated drug and drug containers and transport the contaminated drug tray to Sterile Processing for cleaning and sterilization. The rest of the medications that are not contaminated shall be bagged with the checklist form for the tray, the patient's name and account number, and retained by pharmacy for billing. 3. Before restocking the ED resuscitation trays, the old checklist form shall be used to document and charge the medications that were used in the code. The technician shall inventory the medication tray, document on the old form the medications that were used or are missing and deliver the completed checklist form to the charging area. If ED personnel were not able to attach a patient's name to the resuscitation tray at the time the pharmacy technician exchanged trays, then the charging technician shall charge the ED Department for any used or missing medications. When charging is complete the charge technician shall date, initial and write or stamp "Charged" on the form. The technician shall then file the old form in the file cabinet according to the date. 5. The liaison pharmacist is responsible for checking on a monthly basis the expiration dating of the resus trays and replacing trays that are soon to expire. the old form in the file cabinet according to the date. ED RESUSCITATION TRAY PROCEDURES CHECK LIST (See Policy # Rx for additional information) 22.16

17 A. EXCHANGE PROCEDURES 1. Used ED resus trays shall be exchanged by the technician making the 10:00 AM refill delivery. 2. The technician shall carry pre-stocked adult and pediatric resuscitation trays (located in the rolling shelves on shelf "L") with him/her to exchange for used trays. Select trays that have the shortest expiration dating but are at least 6 months from the date of restocking. 3. In the ED, check the medication trays for contamination of blood or body fluids. If the tray is contaminated, ask ED personnel to discard contaminated drug and drug containers and transport the contaminated drug tray to Sterile Processing for cleaning and sterilization. The remaining medications should be bagged together with the checklist form from the tray for billing. 4. Bring the tray back to pharmacy for restocking. 5. Before restocking the ED resus trays the technician shall: a. Check the medication tray using the old checklist form. b. Document on the old form the medications that were used or are missing. c. Deliver the completed checklist form to the charge technician for charging to the patient. 1. If ED personnel were unable to attach a patient's name to the resus tray at the time of exchange, then the charge technician shall charge the ED for any used or missing medications. d. When charging is complete, the technician will date, initial and write or stamp "charged" on the form before filing the form. e. File the form in the "Crash Cart Notebook" behind the tab of the corresponding month. B. RESTOCKING ED RESUSCITATION TRAYS 1. Before restocking resuscitation trays, check whether the trays are dusty or soiled. Clean with a damp cloth, if necessary. 2. Obtain a new ED checklist form from the file cabinet drawer in Central Pharmacy. 3. Restock the tray according to the checklist. 4. Replace any medications that will expire in less than six months with fresh medications. 5. Record the earliest expiration date for each item on the check list form in the column marked "EXP. DATE". 6. Ask a pharmacist to double check contents for accuracy. 7. The pharmacist or technician who has restocked the tray and the person who double checks the trays shall sign and date the "Checklist form" in the spaces provided at the top of the form. 8. Place the form on top of the restocked tray and enclose the tray in a large plastic envelope found on the rolling shelves (shelf I- 13) and large sealed tamper-evident plastic bag. 9. Write the earliest expiration date on a sticker on the tray. 10. Place the sealed tray back on the rolling shelves. A. Crash Cart Receiving/Restocking Procedures 1. Sterile Processing delivers crash cart to Central Pharmacy. 2. Before accepting the cart the pharmacist/technician shall: 22.17

18 A. Verify that the medication section is sealed with a white zip-tie seal. If not, the pharmacy supervisor will be notified immediately. B. Check the cart and medication trays for contamination of blood or body fluids. C. Check the Crash Cart form accompanying the cart to assure that the cart has been restocked with all supplies and equipment except medications. If the cart is contaminated or not restocked, do not accept the cart. D. Check the patient's name for whom the cart was used. Ask Sterile Processing to furnish the name, if missing. (Exception - cart was expired and not used on a patient). 4. Inventory the medication drawers and replace any medications that are not present. Medications must have a minimum expiration date of 6 months. 5. Create a new Pharmaceutical ICU/Ward Crash Cart Check List form and indicate the expiration date for each medication in the cart. 6. Have the cart double checked by a pharmacist. 7. Completely fill out the form as follows: the earliest expiration date, the name of the person dispensing the cart, the name of the person checking the cart, and the date of dispensing. Place the completed form in the Ward/ICU Crash Cart Notebook. It will be used later for inventorying and charging. 8. When restocking is complete, check that all drawers are completely closed, then, lock and seal the cart with a blue plastic break-away lock (Clinical Center) or yellow numbered plastic breakaway lock (Pavilion). Attach a sticker to the lock with the earliest expiration date of the cart written upon it. 10. Return the cart to Sterile Processing as soon as possible. Crash Cart Charging Procedures 1. Obtain the old crash cart "Pharmaceutical ICU/Ward Crash Cart Check List" form from Crash Cart Notebook in the cabinet in Central Pharmacy. Write or attach the patient's name, date and account number on the old form. 2. Inventory medication drawers denoting on the old check list form the items that are missing or have been used. 3. Forward the old check list form to the charging technician for charging. Appendix A PHARMACEUTICAL MED/SURG CRASH CART CHECK LIST EARLIEST EXPIRATION DATE: STOCKED BY: CART NO.: RPH/ DATE DATE USED: DATE STOCKED: CHECKED BY: LOCATION: GENERIC NAME STRENGTH CHG. CODE EXP. DATE PAR QTY USED DRAWER 1 Adenosine 6mg vial Amiodarone 150mg/3ml amp Bretylium 50mg/ml (10 ml PFS) Calcium Chloride 10% 1gm/10ml PFS Diphenhydramine 50mg/ml vial

19 Epinephrine 1:1000 1mg/ml 30ml vial Epinephrine 1mg/ml 1ml amp Magnesium Sulfate 1g/2ml vial Naloxone 2mg/2ml amp Norephinephrine 4mg/4ml amp Phenytoin 250mg/5ml vial Procainamide 1g/10ml vial Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Chloride 0.9% 5mEq/10ml PFS (INFANT) 10mEq/10ml PFS (PEDIATRIC) 30ml vial (bacteriostatic) Vasopressin 20u/ml amp DRAWER 2 Atropine 1mg/10ml PFS Dextrose 50% 25gm/50ml PFS Dopamine 400mg/250ml bag Epinephrine 1:10,000 (0.1mg/ml) PFS Lidocaine 100mg/5ml PFS Lidocaine in D 5 W 2gm/500ml bag Sodium Bicarbonate 50mEq/50ml PFS (ADULT) Medication Labels Emergency Drug Drip Card White Zip-Tie Seal

20 EARLIEST EXPIRATION DATE: PHARMACEUTICAL ICU CRASH CART CHECK LIST STOCKED BY: CART No: RPH/ DATE DATE USED: DATE STOCKED: CHECKED BY: LOCATION: GENERIC NAME STRENGTH CHG CODE EXP. DATE TOP SHELF (#1) Atropine 1mg/10ml PFS Epinephrine 1:10,000 (0.1mg/ml) PFS Lidocaine 100mg/5ml PFS Sodium Bicarbonate MEDICATION DRAWER (#2) 50mEq/50ml PFS (ADULT) PA R Adenosine 6mg vial Amiodarone 150mg/3ml amp Bretylium 500mg/10ml syringe Calcium Chloride 1g/10ml PFS Dextrose 50% 25gm/50ml PFS Diphenhydramine 50mg/lml vial Dobutamine 250mg/20ml inj Dopamine 400mg/250ml bag Epinephrine 1:1000 1mg/ml 30ml vial Epinephrine 1mg/ml 1ml amp Lidocaine 2g/500ml bag Magnesium Sulfate 1g/2ml Methylprednisolone 500mg vial Naloxone 2mg/2ml amp Norepinephrine 4mg/4ml amp Phenytoin 250mg/5ml amp Procainamide 1g/10ml vial Sodium Chloride 0.9% 30ml, Bacteriostatic Vasopressin 20u/ml amp QTY USED Medication Labels White Zip-Tie Seal

21 ADULT ER RESUSCITATION TRAY CHECKLIST Patient Name: Stocked By: Earliest Expiration Date: Date Stocked: Dispensed By: Unit #: Checked By: Date Dispensed: MEDICATION EXP. DATE PAR LEVEL CHARGE CODE Adenosine 6mg/2ml vial Albuterol 3ml solution for neb Amiodarone 150mg/3ml amp Atropine Sulfate 1mg/10ml (PFS) Calcium chloride 10% 1g/ 10ml (PFS) Dextrose 50% 25gm/50ml (PFS) Dopamine 400mg/D5W 250ml Epinephrine 1:10,000 1mg/10 ml (PFS) Epinephrine 1:1,000 1mg/ml,30ml vial Esmolol 100mg/10ml amp Lidocaine 100mg/5ml (PFS) Lidocaine 2g/D5W 500ml Magnesium Sulfate 1g/2ml inj Methylprednisolone 125mg inj Naloxone 2mg/2ml inj Norepinephrine 4mg/4ml) inj Procainamide 1000mg/10 ml vial Sodium bicarb. 8.4% (Adult) 50mEq/50ml (PFS) Vasopressin 20 units/ml vial QTY. USED 22.21

22 PEDIATRIC ER RESUSCITATION TRAY CHECKLIST Patient Name: Stocked By: Earliest Expiration Date: Date Stocked: Dispensed By: Unit #: Checked By: Date Dispensed: MEDICATION EXP. DATE PAR LEVEL CHARGE CODE Adenosine 6mg/2ml vial Albuterol 3ml solution for neb Atropine Sulfate 1mg/10ml (PFS) Bretylium Tosylate 500mg/10ml (PFS) Calcium chloride 10% 1gm/10ml (PFS) Dextrose 25% (10ml PFS) Dextrose 50% 25g/50ml (PFS) Diphenhydramine 50mg/ml inj Dopamine 400mg/D5W 250ml Epinephrine 1:10,000 (1mg/10ml PFS) Epinephrine 1:1000 (1mg/ml 30ml vial) Lidocaine 100mg/5ml (PFS) Lidocaine 2g/D5W 500ml) Mannitol 20% 250ml Methylprednisolone 125mg inj Naloxone 2mg/2ml amp Procainamide HCl 1000mg/10ml vial Racemic epinephrine (Vaponephrine) 15ml Sodium Bicarbonate 4.2% (Infant) 5meq/10ml (PFS) Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% (Ped) 10mEq/10ml (PFS) Sodium Bicarb. 8.4% (Adult) 50mEq/50ml (PFS) QTY. USED 22.22

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