What makes a TPN a milky color?
Fat (Lipids)
What is the percentage strength of D5W?
5%
How many times can a filter needle be used before being disposed?
1 time
How long do flowhoods need to run before being used?
30 minutes
Singulair generic name is?
montelukast
What is the percentage strength of NS?
0.9%
What is the percentage strength of 1/2NS?
0.45%
what standard precautions will we be required to follow in a hospital setting?
TB shot and annual flu shot
What are the ingredients all TPNs have?
Dextrose, amino acid, fats (lipids)
Brand name of escitalopram
Lexapro
How long is a TPN stable for?
1 week (7 days)
What information has to be on an IV admixture label?
Patient name, ID #, fluid name and amount, infusion period
How many risk levels are under the USP <797> And what are they?
3 risk levels
They are low, medium, high
How many inches should we be working inside a flowhood?
6 inches
Brand name for metformin is?
Glucophage
What do you check for when you have finished compounding a sterile product?
Precipitation, flaking, floating particles, rubber pieces, irregular color, leaks, time stamp, expiration date, proper labeling
What are the ingredients of a TPN?
Dextrose, Amino acid, fat (lipids)
What order is PPE donned?
Shoe covers, hair and facial covers, face mask, eye covers, gown, gloves
What ingredient(s) cannot be added to a TPN
Insulin NPH
Brand name for coumadin
Warfarin
What type of tubing must be used for IV nitroglycerin?
Special tubing
What type of container must be used for IV nitroglycerin?
Glass container
What are the types of hazardous meds?
Chemotherapy agents and radioactive compounds
What flowhoods are used to prepare chemo meds?
Vertical laminar flowhoods and Biological safety cabinet (BSC)
Generic name for Lasix is
Furosemide