We measured it out once on the scale and it was right on, so after that we just used the scoup that came in the bottle. Works great and we don't have to stop and weigh the powder each time.
No we do not load these 7 day powder (119gm)small bulk bottles in the pyxis. Each nurse keeps meds safely locked up in compartments of the Wallaroo units. Each compartment is alloted to the patient in the room.
I stocked up on the UD packets as soon as I heard they were going away... we've still got a lot. Once that's out, we'll just dispense one of the large bottles to the patient and the nurse will keep it in the medroom. Same as we do for things like Byetta and other pen-dispensing medications that we can't unit dose.
We are also unit dosing our own packets. The original question Above)came from Laura, she says that they are using the Go-lytely powder in the bottles, I thought that they had some electrolytes in it along with the PEG. That could be dangerous to the patient if they didn't need the electrolytes so be careful.
I contacted our Shering rep and he has confirmed that they will in fact be bringing out a UD packets of Miralax sometime mid April. I think this is excellent news.
Name of Facility: St. Francis Health Center
City, State: Acute
Years as a Buyer: 5 in health care & 20+ in retail hard goods