Guideline Retirements The Intravenous Administration of Formulary Medications - Adult - Inpatient/Ambulatory and the Intravenous Administration of Formulary Medications - Pediatric/Neonatal - Inpatient/Ambulatory Clinical Practice Guidelines have been retired and transitioned into Lexicomp • UW Health Lexicomp Portal • UW Health Northern Illinois Lexicomp Portal • Lexicomp Management of Drug Extravasations Finding IV Administration Information in Lexicomp Lexicomp Section(s) Description UW Health Intravenous Administration Considerations o Note: This information is customized for UW Health and only available within the “UW Health” database. It will not be displayed in other Lexicomp databases including “Pediatric and Neonatal Lexi-Drugs” or “Lexi- Drugs” ➢ Assigned UW Health Level of Administration ➢ Other applicable policies relevant to medication • Administration: IV • Administration: Pediatric ➢ Administration rate(s) ➢ Specific IV line considerations ➢ Premedication considerations Administration: Injectable detail ➢ Product pH • Preparation for Administration: Adult • Preparation for Administration: Pediatric ➢ Preparation instructions for medication including reconstitution, dilution, and mixing; if applicable Monitoring Parameters ➢ Broad monitoring considerations both for medication administration and therapy monitoring • Dosing: Adult o Dosing: Older Adult; Altered Kidney Function: Adult; Hepatic Impairment: Adult; Obesity: Adult • Dosing: Pediatric ➢ FDA labeled dosing and off-label dosing as applicable Additional UW Health Resources • UW Health Clinical Policy #6.1.8 Administration of Intravenous Medications • UW Health Clinical Policy #6.1.1 Chemotherapy Processes: Informed Consent, Ordering, Verification, Administration, Documentation, and Patient/Family Education • UW Health Clinical Policy #6.1.11 Preventing Non-therapeutic Exposure to Hazardous Drugs • UW Health Clinical Policy #6.1.19 High-Alert Medications • UW Health Management of Extravasation of Chemotherapeutic Agents - Adult/Pediatric- Inpatient/Ambulatory Consensus Care Model • UW Health Management of Extravasation of Non-Chemotherapeutic Agents - Adult/Pediatric- Inpatient/Ambulatory Consensus Care Model • Venous Access Device Selection - Adult - Inpatient/Ambulatory/Emergency Department Guideline Questions? Contact UW Health Drug Policy Program Effective 6/1/2023. Contact CCKM@uwhealth.org for previous versions Copyright © 2023 University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority. All Rights Reserved. Printed with Permission. Contact: CCKM@uwhealth.org Last Revised: 05/2023