Review Nuances of Oral Electrolyte Dispensing

You are in a prime position to help optimize oral electrolyte dispensing and costs.

Using IV electrolytes has more safety risks (extravasation, etc), takes up more prep and admin time, and costs more than the po route.

Anticipate your pharmacist to verify oral electrolytes first-line for patients who can take po meds and have a functioning gut...are stable...and have electrolyte levels that are only slightly low.