Update Your "Do Not Tube" List

How can you determine if delivering a med via pneumatic tube is appropriate?

Ask yourself these questions when updating your "do not tube" policy.

Will shaking affect the med? Agitation during transport can cause problems. For example, proteins (albumin, etc) might break down...and magnesium citrate can foam like a shaken soda.

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