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1 New York Methodist Hospital Drug Protocols Contributed by Administrator Monday, 05 October 2009 Last Updated Friday, 27 May 2016 NYM Intranet New York Methodist Hospital Drug Protocols are approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. The protocols are also added as reference text in Cerner Millennium and can be accessed from the Medication List using the reference text icon. Pharmacy And Therapeutics Committee Overview 25/09/2014,16:16 Medication Protocols Can Be Accessed via Intranet or via Cerner /10/2015,08:35 A. Concomitant Use Of Antithrombotic Agents Rev /11/2014,12:19 Abciximab_REOPRO 21/03/2011,17:25 Acetaminophen IV (Ofirmev) Protocol /06/2014,15:24

2 Acetylcysteine (Acetadote, NAC) ADULT /04/2016,15:33 Adenosine ADENOCARD 28/03/2011,10:53 Alcohol Withdrawal Protocol /08/2013,13:14 Alteplase Activase Protocol /08/2015,16:25 Alteplase Activase For Periphera Arterial Occlusion Pprotocol /09/2013,12:41 Alteplase Cathflo Activase Intracatheter Injection Protocol 27/08/2015,16:26 Ambrisentan Letairis 22/03/2011,16:42 Amiodarone Cordarone 22/03/2011,16:49 Ampicillin 22/03/2011,16:50 Antibiotic_Orderset_Final_Combined_9.2011_Formulary_Change_To_Mero 31/10/2011,16:33 ApixabanEliquis Protocol /10/2014,13:39 Argatroban_Protocol 12/06/2015,15:15 Artesunate_Protocol /10/2011,16:34

3 B. Baclofen Lioresal 22/03/2011,16:52 Bioterrorism Protocols 22/03/2011,17:01 Bivalirudin Angiomax 22/03/2011,16:53 Blood Factor Reference Card rev /05/2016,15:13 Bretylol 22/03/2011,16:54 Bumetanide (Bumex) Protocol rev /10/2015,16:00 C. Carboplatin Protocol rev_ /03/2015,15:17

4 Candidurea Bladder Infection And Colonization 22/03/2011,17:03 Central Line Medication Administration Protocol_rev_ /03/2015,15:20 Cervical Ripening Protocol 22/03/2011,17:05 Chemoembolization Preparation 22/03/2011,17:06 Cisatracurium Protocol /09/2015,16:34 Clevidipine (Cleviprex) /09/2015,16:40 Clopidogrel Plavix Protocol 27/08/2015,16:28 Cangrelor (Kengreal) Protocol /02/2016,11:02 Conivaptan Vaprisol 22/03/2011,17:08 Continuous Drips For Stepdown Units Rev /05/2016,15:17 Contrast_Media_Iodine_Protocol 31/10/2011,16:32

5 D. Dabigatran Protocol /05/2016,15:08 Dantrolene Protocol Final April /04/2013,09:14 Darbepoetin Aranesp /04/2016,15:31 Desensitization protocols 22/03/2011,17:26 Dexmedetomidine Precedex /09/2015,16:41 Dextrose 50 22/03/2011,17:27 Diazepam Valium 22/03/2011,17:27 Digoxin 22/03/2011,17:28 Digoxin Immune Fab Digibind 22/03/2011,17:30 Diltiazem Protocol 8_ /09/2015,16:43 Diphenhydramine BENADRYL 28/03/2011,10:50 Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine 22/03/2011,17:33

6 Drug Extravasation Protocol Rev /10/2014,15:04 Dobutamine Protocol /09/2015,16:46 Dopamine /09/2015,16:47 Do Not Crush List /01/2014,13:21 E. Edoxaban Savaysa Protocol 06/07/2015,12:31 Elective Colorectal Cancer Order Set 22/03/2011,17:44 Enoxaparin Lovenox Protocol /02/2016,12:02 Enteral Tube Feed Medication Guide /04/2014,17:18 Entresto Protocol 05/04/2016,16:30

7 Epinephrine /09/2015,16:48 Epoetin Alfa PROCRIT 22/03/2011,17:47 Epoprostenol Flolan 22/03/2011,17:48 Eptifibatide INTEGRILIN 22/03/2011,17:49 Esmolol Protocol /09/2015,16:49 Esomeprazole NEXIUM 22/03/2011,17:50 Exparelin TKA Jan /01/2014,13:26 Ezetimibe Simvastatin VYTORIN 22/03/2011,17:51 F. Factor VIIA Protocol 08_17_ /10/2013,16:45 Feiba Protocol /05/2016,15:14

8 Fentanyl Adult ICU Protocol 11/09/2015,16:51 Fentanyl Protocol 01/07/2015,11:19 Fondaparinux ARIXTRA 22/03/2011,17:54 Fosphenytoin CEREBYX 22/03/2011,17:55 Furosemide (Lasix) Protocol rev /10/2015,16:01 G. Gamunex Immune Globulin (IVIg) ADULT Protocol 04/03/2014,12:40 Gamunex Immune Globulin (IVIg) PEDIATRIC Protocol 04/03/2014,12:43 H.

9 Haldol Protocol rev_2_27_15 09/03/2015,17:13 Heparin ACS Protocol /09/2013,13:29 Heparin DVT PE Protocol /09/2013,13:30 Heparin Ischemic Stroke Protocoll 22/03/2011,18:06 Hydralazine APRESOLINE 22/03/2011,18:06 Hydromorphone Adult ICU Protocol 11/09/2015,16:54 Hydromorphone_Protocol 11/06/2015,16:54 Hyperkalemia Protocol 22/03/2011,18:17 Hypoglycemia Protocol 22/03/2011,18:18 Hyperthermia Protocol April 13 25/04/2013,09:17 I.

10 Ibuprofen IV NEOPROFEN IV 23/03/2011,09:33 Ibutilide CORVERT 23/03/2011,09:36 Idarucizumab (Paxbind) Protocol /02/2016,11:06 Inhaled Antibiotics Protocol 23/03/2011,09:40 Insomnia Protocol 23/03/2011,09:41 Insulin Protocol Non DKA And Honk-ccapp 22/04/2015,15:07 NYMH Pharmacokinetics of Formulary Insulin Preparations 22/11/2011,16:11 Intervention Radiology Protocol 23/03/2011,09:43 Intrapleural Fibrinolytics TPA Pulmozyme Protocol /05/2016,15:18 Intranasal Medication Administration Protocol 03/08/2015,15:23 Iron Dextran (INFed) Injection Protocol 13/05/2014,13:35 Iron Sucrose (Venofer) Intravenous Injection Protocol 13/05/2014,13:36 IV Push Medications with parameters Critical Care areas 06/10/2015,12:11

11 IV Push Medications With parameters Step Down Units 10/08/2015,14:45 IV Push Medications INF /01/2016,14:37 IV Push Med Surge Floors 06/10/2015,11:44 J. K. Kayexalate Enema Protocol rev_ /03/2015,17:06 Ketamine_Protocol 11/06/2015,16:39 Ketorolac PO-IV-IM Protocol Revised /05/2014,13:38

12 L. Labetalol (Trandate) /09/2015,16:56 Lansoprazole ORAL PREVACID 23/03/2011,09:56 Lithium Monitoring Guidelines 23/03/2011,09:58 Lorazepam Ativan 23/03/2011,09:59 Lorazepam Protocol /09/2015,16:57 M. Mannitol 23/03/2011,10:01 Meperidine_Protocol 11/06/2015,16:46 Metoprolol_Monograph_ 03/11/2011,09:19

13 Micafungin MYCAMINE 23/03/2011,10:02 Midazolam Protocol /09/2015,16:58 Milrinone Protocol 02/10/2015,14:45 Misoprostol Cytotec 23/03/2011,10:03 Morphine Adult 30/05/2012,16:48 Morphine for Adult ICU Protocol 11/09/2015,17:00 Morphine Palliative Care 26/06/2014,12:53 Morphine Peds 30/05/2012,16:49 N. Naloxone Protocol rev_ /03/2015,17:16 Natalizumab TYSABRI Dispensing Process 23/03/2011,10:05

14 Nexium_Protocol 11/06/2015,16:41 Nicardipine Cardene Protocol 08/07/2014,16:16 Nitroglycerin Protocol 04/02/2016,11:50 Norepinephrine Protocol /09/2015,17:01 Neonatal Protocols Neonatal_Alprostadil 11/09/2015,14:52 Neonatal Continuous Infusion Titratable 11/09/2015,14:58 Neonatal Dobutamine 11/09/2015,15:09 Neonatal Dopamine 11/09/2015,15:10 Neonatal Epinephrine 11/09/2015,15:12 Neonatal Fentanyl 11/09/2015,15:13

15 Neonatal Furosemide 11/09/2015,15:14 Neonatal Insulin 11/09/2015,15:15 Neonatal Isoproterenol 11/09/2015,15:16 Neonatal Milrinone 11/09/2015,15:16 Neonatal Morphine 11/09/2015,15:17 Neonatal Sodium Bicarbonate 11/09/2015,15:19 O. Octreotide Sandostatin Final Protocol April 13 25/04/2013,09:27 Omegaven Protocol_ /10/2014,13:33

16 P. Pain Management Order Set For Elderly Renal Insufficiency Cardio 05/04/2016,16:31 Pain Management Power Plan general with opioids #1 27/03/2015,15:46 Pain Management Power Plan General No Opioids #2 27/03/2015,15:38 Pain Management Powerplan General 25/06/2014,15:32 Pain Management Power Plan Pediatrics 29/10/2015,12:23 Pantoprazole PROTONIX 23/03/2011,10:14 Peramivir 23/03/2011,12:39 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Pci Pathway 23/03/2011,12:41 Phenobarbital IV Luminal 23/03/2011,12:43 Phenylephrine Protocol /09/2015,17:02 Phenytoin Sodium Dilantin 23/03/2011,12:46

17 Phytonadione /04/2016,16:35 Piperacillin-Tazobactam_zosyn 23/03/2011,12:47 Post Exposure Prophylaxis 23/03/2011,12:49 Potassium Chloride Protocol rev_ /03/2015,15:12 Preemptive Analgesia 23/03/2011,12:50 Profilnine Protocol 18/04/2016,14:57 Profilnine Protocol Final 29/10/2015,12:25 Propofol /09/2015,17:05 Propofol Diprivan 23/03/2011,12:50 Propofol Propoven 23/03/2011,12:51 Protamine 23/03/2011,12:54 Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) 23/03/2011,12:55

18 Q. R. Rasburicase 10/08/2015,14:41 Recombinate Recombinant Antihemophilic Factor Rev /05/2016,15:19 Regadenoson Lexisca 23/03/2011,13:01 Remodulin Protocol rev /12/2015,10:36 RenalBook 23/03/2011,13:03 Riociguat (Adempas) Protocol final /08/2015,16:34 Rivaroxaban Xarelto Protocol /10/2014,13:42 Rocuronium Protocol /09/2015,17:06 S.

19 Sitagliptin Januvia 23/03/2011,13:00 SCIP_Post_Operative_Protocol_ 03/11/2011,09:17 Sodium Bicarbonate IV Protocol 03/03/2014,12:26 Sodium Nitroprusside /09/2015,17:07 T. Thrombolytics in Pulmonary Embolism 23/03/2011,13:04 Tolvaptan Samsca Protocol Rev /08/2015,16:36 Tranexamic Acid Protocol Rev_ /04/2015,11:30 Ticagrelor Brilinta Protocol /12/2015,09:27 Titratables /09/2015,17:08

20 U. Unfractionated Heparin Order Sheets 23/03/2011,13:08 V. Valproate Epilepsy Guidelines For Psychiatry 23/03/2011,13:09 Valproate Sodium DEPACON 23/03/2011,13:10 Vasopressin Protocol /06/2014,11:40 Vitamin K Phytonadione Protocol /07/2013,11:56 W.

21 Warfarin Protocol 02/10/2013,09:20 Wilate Protocol Rev /01/2016,16:38 X. Y. Z. NYM Intranet

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