No mixing = No mix‑ups.
The SIMPLICITY and SAFETY of EMERPHED™ ready-to-use ephedrine.
EMERPHED’s 3 simple steps:
Step 1:
Draw administration dose
Step 2:
Remove needle
Step 3:
Connect to luer lock to administer through IV line
Aligns with standardization recommendations of patient safety and professional organizations: APSF,1 ASHP.2
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DELAYS and DRAWBACKS of TVSP (traditional vial and syringe process):
Risk for error if using concentrated ampule
Step 1:
Crack open ampule
Step 2:
Use filter needle to extract 1 mL of ephedrine into syringe
Step 3:
Replace filter needle with regular needle
Step 4:
Draw saline from IV bag into syringe
Step 5:
Swirl syringe to mix
Step 6:
Remove needle
Step 7:
Connect to luer lock to administer through IV line
Risk for error if using concentrated vial
Step 1:
Draw ephedrine from vial into syringe
Step 2:
Draw saline from IV bag into syringe
Step 3:
Swirl syringe to mix
Step 4:
Remove needle
Step 5:
Connect to luer lock to administer through IV line
FDA warns of risk with the use of products that require compounding.
Nearly half of errors with IV medications occur during preparation or administration3
At-risk practices include number of steps required, syringe-to-syringe transfer, unnecessary dilution, and use of saline flush syringes to dilute IV medications3,4
Ready-to-use, maufacturer-prepared products are viewed as the drug delivery of choice.
Low risk for contamination and ease of use3
Recommended to help reduce errors while maintaining efficiency3
References: 1. Recommendations for improving medication safety. Consensus from four work groups at the 2018 APSF Stoelting Conference on Medication Safety. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. https://www.apsf.org/medication-safety-recommendations/. Accessed November 19, 2019. 2. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. ASHP guidelines on preventing medication errors in hospitals. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2018;75:1493–1517. 3. Hertig J, Degnan D, Scott C, et al. A comparison of error rates between intravenous push methods: a prospective, multisite, observational study. J Patient Saf. 2018;14(1):60-65. 4. Burger M, Degnan D. Comparative Safety, Efficiency, and Nursing Preference Among 3 Methods for Intravenous Push Medication Preparation: A Randomized Crossover Simulation Study. J Patient Saf. 2019;15(3):238-245.