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Hosp Pharm
; 23(3): 241-2, 246-7, 1988 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10312459
ABSTRACT
Reduction of IV waste is of extreme importance in the maintenance of cost-effective, quality pharmacy services. This report describes the methods undertaken by a large community hospital to decrease IV waste to under 4%. The program uses several techniques including: "status sheets", IV reminder labels, commercial partial fill containers, extensive recycling procedures and close communication between the central IV service, pharmacy satellites and nursing units.