Freedom of Information Request: 0599 2019/20

Information request in respect to Elastomeric Infusion Devices

Please could you kindly advise which departments and healthcare professionals within your Trust use elastomeric infusion devices?

Oncology/Haematology

OPAT Team (IV therapy at home service)

Information request in respect of Elastomeric Infusion Devices

1. Please could you also advise if you purchase midlines and if so:

a. What brand(s) do you purchase?

Baxter

b. What quantities do you purchase on an annual basis?

660

c. Who are the main clinicians responsible within your Trust for the prescribing and  administration of elastomeric devices?

The OPAT team are responsible for the prescribing and administration of antibiotic elastomeric devices (24 hour infusions).

The CF team also prescribe some antibiotic elastomeric devices for patients self-administering at home.

The oncology/haematology teams too.

d. What medicines do you fill the devices with?

Fluorouracil, Ifosfamide/Mesna, doxorubicin/Vincristine

Flucloxacillin (24 hour infusions)

Piperacillin/tazobactam (24 hour infusions)

Ceftazidime

Colistin

Tobramycin

Piperacillin/tazobactam

Aztreonam

 e. Do you fill elastomeric devices in your pharmacy aseptic unit if you have one?

Yes

2. Please could you also advise if you purchase pre-filled elastomeric devices from a commercial compounder and if so:

MRAPU – 5-FU ITH pharma

OPAT – Baxter – Flucloxacillin and piperacillin/tazobactam

Antibiotics below from LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare:
Ceftazidime

Colistin

Tobramycin

Piperacillin/tazobactam

Aztreonam

a. What drugs are provided pre-filled?

Fluorouracil

Piperacillin/tazobactam

Flucloxacillin

All antibiotics from LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare

b. What quantities do you purchase on an annual basis?

Flucloxacillin (24 hour infusions)

Piperacillin/tazobactam (24 hour infusions)