Spontaneous communication from pt reporting she was unable to draw up about 5ml using the mini spike iv dispensing pin when she mixed last mix.Pt is titrating/holding dose 43ng/kg/min and 85ml/24h pump rate.Pt is using 3 - 1.5 mg vials per mix.Pt reports that no matter what she does, she is unable to draw up the entire contents of the vial.Pharmacist reviewed with pt that this is vented spike and should not add air.Pt confirmed did not add air and was just not able to retrieve all of the medication from the vial.Pt reports infusing with no issues.Scheduling q-style adapters and vial adapter mckesson clave (alternative adapters) to pt at this time.Pt understood.No further information, details or dates available product lot number and expiration date were systematically retrieved from the dispensing system.Reported to (b)(6) by pt/caregiver.
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