Harbor:DC with meds in ED
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- Eye drops (vanco & tobra) and STI prophylaxis for home - starting 6/7/21
- For patients needing glaucoma or corneal ulcer meds from pharmacy, there is a new process to order from pharmacy and allow the patient to legally take the meds home
- Daytime Outpatient Pharmacy Hours (M-F 7a-10p, S/S 8a-6p):
- 1 - Place typical order and in comments section write "ok to use home med in ED"
- 2 - E-Rx as usual
- Process:
- RN to call outpatient pharmacy to notify med need immediately
- Pharmacy calls RN when Rx and med info sheets are ready
- USA picks up med in med box, gives to bedside RN
- RN signs pickup slip and USA returns to pharmacy
- After Outpatient Pharmacy Hours:
- 1 - Place typical order for meds
- 2 - E-Rx and add comment "dispensed by ED Pharmacist"
- Daytime Outpatient Pharmacy Hours (M-F 7a-10p, S/S 8a-6p):
- For patients needing glaucoma or corneal ulcer meds from pharmacy, there is a new process to order from pharmacy and allow the patient to legally take the meds home
- HIV post exposure prophylaxis for sexual assault patients
- Give 2 week supply to bedside
- Sexual Assault Non-Occupational_Exposure