Table 1.

Automated Dispensing Machine Medication Availability at Nursing Units

Medication	Prior ADM Availability	Changes During COVID-19 Surge
Intubating agents: succinylcholine, rocuronium, vecuronium, propofol	CCUs	Available in all nursing units
Paralytic drips: cisatracurium, atracurium	CCUs	Available only in nursing units with trained critical care nursing staff
Sedating agents: etomidate, morphine, fentanyl, dexmedetomidine, midazolam, lorazepam, oral diazepam	CCUs	Available in all nursing units
Pressors: norepinephrine, phenylephrine, dopamine	CCUs	Available in all nursing units
Oral antibiotics: amoxicillin/clavulanate acid, doxycycline, azithromycin, cefpodoxime	All nursing units	Par level increased in all locations
Anticoagulants: low-molecular-weight heparin, apixaban	All nursing units	Par level increased in all locations
COVID-19 experimental therapies: hydroxychloroquine, tocilizumab	Not stocked	Hydroxychloroquine: available in all nursing units; tocilizumab: patient-specific medication orders only

Abbreviations: ADM, automated dispensing machine; CCU, critical care unit; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.