Health Spectrum Pharmacy Services



Health Spectrum Pharmacy Services

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In-Patient Compression Stocking Ordering Procedure

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1. Call HSPS at 610-402-5310

2. Please leave the patient name, medical record number, compression required, number of pair, and a return pager number for questions and/or confirmation of fitting.

3. Additional information, such as height, weight, and diagnosis will be beneficial.

4. Messages will be picked up during regular business hours (see below). Your patient will be fitted within 4 hours unless otherwise requested by the ordering physician.

5. A Health Spectrum Pharmacy fitter will have a nurse sign the order after completion of the fitting.

6. A Health Spectrum Pharmacy fitter will Alpha Page with “Patient Name and Fitting Complete” to confirm the fitting.

Compression Recommendation Guide

15-20 mmHg___ 20-30 mmHg____ 30-40 mmHg___ 40+ mmHg __

* Minor varicosities * Moderate to severe * Severe Varicosities * Severe Varicosities

* Minor varicosities varicosities * Severe Edema * Severe Edema

during pregnancy * Post Surgical * Lymphatic Edema * Lymphatic Edema

* Tired aching legs * Moderate Edema * Management of * Management of

* Minor ankle, leg and * Help prevent active ulcers and active ulcers and

foot swelling recurrence of manifestations of manifestations of

* Helps prevent DVT venous ulcers PTS PTS

* Moderate to severe * Chronic venous * Chronic venous

Varicosities during insufficiencies insufficiencies

pregnancy * Helps prevent PTS * Orthostatic

* Superficial and recurrence of Hypotension

Thrombophlebitis venous ulcers * Post Phlebitic

* Helps prevent DVT * Orthostatic syndrome

Hypotension

* Post surgical

* Helps prevent DVT

Medical Supplies Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm

Sunday: Closed

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