The purpose of this blog is to provide pertinent information we received on Tuesday from our contact at Pentac concerning the deployment of their IPN product.
- Tuesday, Lowe’s delivered the refrigerator to be used for keeping the IPN-infused bags cool. We received a Hisense 4.4 Cu Ft Model # HRC044AVE ($139.00) with an additional standalone thermostat. We are to keep the IPN bags between 36 and 46 F in the frig until up to 24 hours before use. After that, it must be disposed of and replacement(s) ordered.
- Pentac’s Clinical Nutrition Pharmacy (800-223-4376, then 4, then option 2) will ship the product to us overnight via UPS or FedEx. We don’t have to be home to receive the product; it will be left on the porch. We opted to receive one shipment of seven bags on Tuesdays every week. Our first shipment of six will arrive on Thursday, my first treatment day.
- If hospitalized, call the pharmacy to “hold” the shipment. For travel, notify Pharm so supplies can be shipped anywhere in the USA.
- Inspect bags upon arrival. It should be cold, not frozen, and clear. Check white tags on bags. In a given shipment, all should have the same expiring date.
- We are to receive 5 L bags, which for the IPN procedure should be placed on a peg as the second bag, with the normal, yellow bag for me, on the heater. Note this is contrary to direction elsewhere.
- If you feel bad, notify the dialysis nurse. Adjustments will be made for too much or too little IPN. May experience an upset stomach and affect hydration, but this is unusual.
- Call the Pharmacy if problems – physical problems with bags or shipment. Call Cynthia with Clinical questions (385-230-5388).
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