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SPECTRUM and NOVUM are what type of Baxter products?
Hint: What are the products' uses?
What division sells these products?
MINI-BAG Plus comes in what two:
- IV solutions?
- IV bag sizes?
- IV solutions: Normal saline (NS) and Dextrose 5% (D5W)
- IV bag sizes: 50 and 100 mL
If a customer is interested in obtaining more cold storage equipment, what Baxter electronic sales tool is the first place to turn?
* Contract Negotiation Prep Tool (CNPT)
CLINOLIPID, CLINIMIX, EXACTAMIX are what type of Baxter products?
Hint: What are these products' uses?
• Nutrition
CLINOLIPID = IV fat (lipid)
CLINIMIX - Dual chamber parenteral nutrition solution (Dextrose, amino acids and electrolytes)
EXACTAMIX - Automated device that mixes sterile IV solutions (Can be used to make a custom parenteral nutrition solution)
What are the steps in the MB+ docking / activation process?
Docking:
• Flat surface, disinfect vial top
• Remove MB+ for overwrap and remove cap
• Push blue cap on vial, wiggle to check secure attachment
Activation:
• Bend the port in 2 directions to Nutrition
• With powdered vial downward, squeeze diluent into vial. shake until fully dissolved
• With powdered or liquid vial, place vial upward and squeeze bag allowing vial content to drain into the IV bag
(( Remember, final product should be labeled and inspected ))
What contract is signed when a customer commits to purchasing Frozen Drugs?
* Temperature Control Equipment Agreement (TCEA)
When you hear the term "Front Line Care (FLC)", what types of Baxter products are in this segment?
Hint: These were former HillRom products
Cardiology, respiratory, vision care and physical assessment products for monitoring and diagnostics
What are the steps in the VIALMATE (VM) docking / activation process?
What are the steps in the VM docking / activation process?
Docking:
• Flat surface, disinfect vial top
• Remove MB+ for overwrap
• Push on to vial, wiggle to check secure attachment
• Disinfect bag port, remove cover from VM and attach
Activation:
• Align VM flanges and push the segment together to pierce the vial
• With powdered vial downward, squeeze diluent into vial. shake until fully dissolved
• Place the vial, place vial upward and squeeze bag allowing vial content to drain into the IV bag
(( Remember, Final product should be labeled and inspected ))
What type of contract is CARDENE on for Vizient and Premier members?
Hint: Think about the different GPO contracts
* The Pharmacy Contract
What business sells products for hemostasis, tissue sealants, tissue adhesion prevention and bone / tissue repair?
• Advanced Surgery
Describe the 3 different ways that MB+ can be dispensed from an automated dispensing cabinet (ADC, ADM).
1. Bag all needed items in a kit
2. MB+ dispensed from one compartment and drug vials stored in another compartment
3. MB+ docked in Pharmacy and stored in the ADC
What distribution facility serves as a wholesaler and distributor of Baxter products, including frozen premix?
Hint: We toured the facility
* Cardinal Distribution Center
(Extra credit - What was your most memorable tour moment?)