FAQs

PPE Requirements while Crushing meds

Bruce Collett

The amount of PPE depends on the level of the hazardous drug being crushed.   USP holds seminars about UPS<800> and other chapters like USP<795> and USP<797>, including presentations by pharmacists...

PPE Requirements while Crushing meds

Bruce Collett

The amount of PPE depends on the level of the hazardous drug being crushed.   USP holds seminars about UPS<800> and other chapters like USP<795> and USP<797>, including presentations by pharmacists...

Are Pill Pouches re-useable?

Bruce Collett

The RxCrush Pill Pouch is meant to be a one time use. Also pharmacists recommend that only one drug be crushed at a time.

Are Pill Pouches re-useable?

Bruce Collett

The RxCrush Pill Pouch is meant to be a one time use. Also pharmacists recommend that only one drug be crushed at a time.

Pill Crusher squeaking problems

Bruce Collett

A long time customer wants to know how to eliminate noise from crushers that squeak from the roller. The roller is made of PVC material and is mounted on a...

Pill Crusher squeaking problems

Bruce Collett

A long time customer wants to know how to eliminate noise from crushers that squeak from the roller. The roller is made of PVC material and is mounted on a...

Can multiple medications be crushed in the same...

Bruce Collett

RxCrush can handle crushing multiple pills at a time and dissolve the medicine quicker.

Can multiple medications be crushed in the same...

Bruce Collett

RxCrush can handle crushing multiple pills at a time and dissolve the medicine quicker.

To Crush or Not to Crush - PPP Webinar - Sponso...

Bruce Collett

Pharmacy Purchasing & Products presented a webinar on November 5, 2021 giving comprehensive overview of medication crushing. To access the presentation, click here and get permission to download and view. https://www.pppmag.com/webinars/...

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To Crush or Not to Crush - PPP Webinar - Sponso...

Bruce Collett

Pharmacy Purchasing & Products presented a webinar on November 5, 2021 giving comprehensive overview of medication crushing. To access the presentation, click here and get permission to download and view. https://www.pppmag.com/webinars/...

1 comment

Thickened medication solutions

Bruce Collett

A nurse was asking me if they could use thickener either with the water in the pouch or after drawing it up in the syringe if the crushed medication was...

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Thickened medication solutions

Bruce Collett

A nurse was asking me if they could use thickener either with the water in the pouch or after drawing it up in the syringe if the crushed medication was...

1 comment