Re: Mini Bag Plus expiration/cleaning of iv hood

[Guest guest]

Hi Selena!

I'm from Lehigh Valley Hospital in

town, Pa. Here's some advice on hoods and

IV stability. It's best to follow the

manufacturer's guidelines when dealing with IV

medications. If your facility has a clinical

pharmacy department, they can check further into

studies. Always get it in writing from the drug

company. I suggest keeping a binder with all

pertinent drug information in. (This is a good

tech responsibility) If you like, I can post

information taht we use at LVH. All recipes have

been checked by our clinical department.

Regarding the IV hoods-BSC-Biological safety

cabinet-chemo prep? It's best to check with the

hood manufacturer what they recommend. Some

cleansing agents may be harmful to the hood.

Check with your supervisor for any manuals from

the hood company. Don't start cleaning it until

you know for sure. Once again, keep all this

information in a binder for others to refer to.

Nothing's worse than lack of communication.

Hope this helps!

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Hello, <BR>

<BR>

I am planning to take cert test in March and

have been a <BR>

hospital tech for 7 years.<BR>

<BR>

I have a couple of questions I'm having trouble

getting a <BR>

straight answer for.  First of all, what kind of

dating do you <BR>

put on iv fluid after they have been taken out

of the over <BR>

wrap?  (Like mini bag plus) We currently put a

30 day <BR>

dating on them when they are put together and

then put in <BR>

pyxis.  We have recently learned that some

hospitals are <BR>

putting 90 days dating and rumor has it the mfg

states 15 <BR>

days???<BR>

<BR>

Also, we normally  do a very thorough scrubbing

of the BSC <BR>

hood every 30 days and after any large spills. 

In the past, I <BR>

have just used sterile water and then 70%

isopropyl <BR>

alcohol.  Our infection control dept now thinks

we should be <BR>

using some type of surgical soap.  What do you

think??<BR>

<BR>

Thanks   Selena<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

</tt>

<br>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Selena,

I agree with Dave, since much depends upon the drug in the IV bag or

the vehicle. Also much depends upon the drug or vehilcle AND the

interaction with UV, incandescent or Flourescent lighting (which may

or may not be the same for a particular vehicle or drug).

The Manufacturer is the specific resource of information for each

type of drug or vehicle interaction. If you do not find this info in

the product literature or package insert, then call the 1 -800 # or

write to the company. Tell them that you need it in writing and that

you must have it signed by a quality control chemist, and give them a

reasonable deadline (2 or 3 weeks). Check on the progress of this

call or letter every week.

Make sure yiou have MSDS for all chemicals that you can. If you do

not have them ask the drug mfg.

Again I can not reiterate what Dave has already written enough!

Dave has sent me a copy already of what he would like to post. My

concern is with proprietary information. So I shall email him

privately on this matter BEFORE HE POSTS THE INFO.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BSChemistry

Founder/Owner

> Hello,

>

> I am planning to take cert test in March and have been a

> hospital tech for 7 years.

>

> I have a couple of questions I'm having trouble getting a

> straight answer for. First of all, what kind of dating do you

> put on iv fluid after they have been taken out of the over

> wrap? (Like mini bag plus) We currently put a 30 day

> dating on them when they are put together and then put in

> pyxis. We have recently learned that some hospitals are

> putting 90 days dating and rumor has it the mfg states 15

> days???

>

> Also, we normally do a very thorough scrubbing of the BSC

> hood every 30 days and after any large spills. In the past, I

> have just used sterile water and then 70% isopropyl

> alcohol. Our infection control dept now thinks we should be

> using some type of surgical soap. What do you think??

>

> Thanks Selena

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

This is why Dave was invited! A wealth of information.

Thanks Dave!

Love ya

Jeanetta

> Hi Selena!

> I'm from Lehigh Valley Hospital in

> town, Pa. Here's some advice on hoods and

> IV stability. It's best to follow the

> manufacturer's guidelines when dealing with IV

> medications. If your facility has a clinical

> pharmacy department, they can check further into

> studies. Always get it in writing from the drug

> company. I suggest keeping a binder with all

> pertinent drug information in. (This is a good

> tech responsibility) If you like, I can post

> information taht we use at LVH. All recipes have

> been checked by our clinical department.

> Regarding the IV hoods-BSC-Biological safety

> cabinet-chemo prep? It's best to check with the

> hood manufacturer what they recommend. Some

> cleansing agents may be harmful to the hood.

> Check with your supervisor for any manuals from

> the hood company. Don't start cleaning it until

> you know for sure. Once again, keep all this

> information in a binder for others to refer to.

> Nothing's worse than lack of communication.

> Hope this helps!

> <tt>

> Hello, <BR>

> <BR>

> I am planning to take cert test in March and

> have been a <BR>

> hospital tech for 7 years.<BR>

> <BR>

> I have a couple of questions I'm having trouble

> getting a <BR>

> straight answer for.  First of all, what kind of

> dating do you <BR>

> put on iv fluid after they have been taken out

> of the over <BR>

> wrap?  (Like mini bag plus) We currently put a

> 30 day <BR>

> dating on them when they are put together and

> then put in <BR>

> pyxis.  We have recently learned that some

> hospitals are <BR>

> putting 90 days dating and rumor has it the mfg

> states 15 <BR>

> days???<BR>

> <BR>

> Also, we normally  do a very thorough scrubbing

> of the BSC <BR>

> hood every 30 days and after any large spills. 

> In the past, I <BR>

> have just used sterile water and then 70%

> isopropyl <BR>

> alcohol.  Our infection control dept now thinks

> we should be <BR>

> using some type of surgical soap.  What do you

> think??<BR>

> <BR>

> Thanks   Selena<BR>

> <BR>

> <BR>

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>

>

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