The Issue: Due to ongoing supply issues with clindamycin vials (both the Sandoz preservative-free vials and Pfizer vials WITH preservative), NH pharmacy has brought in two ready-to-use products which will likely become routinely stocked going forward:
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The Issue: Conjugated estrogens (Premarin®) 0.625 mg/g vaginal cream X 30g tubes are on backorder with intermittent availability for the remainder of the year. NH pharmacy has low supply remaining and will stock out shortly.
NHA Respiratory Services is transitioning to a standardized, regional Pulmonary Diagnostics Requisition for all Sites and Facilities.
A regionalized approach will allow:
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Since 2019, Northern Health has been part of an exciting new pre-habilitation project led by the Doctors of BC’s Specialist Services Committee (SSC), in partnership with the
The Issue: Clindamycin 150 mg/mL preservative-free vials (2 mL, 4 mL, and 6 mL) are on backorder from Sandoz, the only manufacturer in Canada. In addition to this, the majority of the preservative-free supply of clindamycin 150 mg/mL in NH will have expired as of June 30, 2021.
Resolution: Availability of injectable magnesium sulfate (200 mg/mL X 10 mL vials and 500 mg/mL X 10 mL vials) has improved and NH pharmacy has access to an adequate ongoing supply.
Date: June 25, 2021