Supply Savings - May 2013 edition of Outpatient Surgery Magazine
Outpatient Surgery Magazine, providing current information on Surgical Services, Surgical Facility Administration, Outpatient Surgery News and Trends, OR Excellence and more.
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What's wrong? This is a single-dose vial. The fact that an expiration date sticker has been placed on it suggests that multiple uses are planned.
The remedy: A vial's size or a drug's shortage may tempt multiple use, but reinforce to your staff that a single dose means a single use, no exceptions.
