Drug Shortage Survery

The availability of critical lifesaving medications has become a serious concern across the health care system, including ASCs. Recently, the problem has become particularly acute regarding anesthesia drugs required to perform many surgeries, in particular Versed and Fentanyl.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for coordinating federal responses to drug shortages, the number of drugs in short supply has more than tripled since 2006. However, the FDA was able to prevent over 100 drug shortages in 2011 due to early notification of potential shortages. When the FDA is notified of a potential shortage, they work with the pharmaceutical industry and other stakeholders to respond.

Please help us take on this problem by completing the short 5 minute survey below.

For more information on drug shortages or ASC advocacy in general, please visit our webpage at www.ascassociation.org and select Drug Shortages from the Government Advocacy tab.

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* 1. Please indicate the state in which your practice is located.

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* 2. Please select your type of Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Dermatology

Endoscopy

Gastroenterology

General Surgery

OB/GYN

Ophthalmology

Orthopedics

Pain Management

Plastic

Urology

Vascular

Other (please specify)

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* 3. For the follow drugs, please indicate the amount of supply you currently have.

	3 weeks or more	2 weeks	1 week	less than a week	None	N/A
Midazolam (Versed)	Midazolam (Versed) 3 weeks or more	Midazolam (Versed) 2 weeks	Midazolam (Versed) 1 week	Midazolam (Versed) less than a week	Midazolam (Versed) None	Midazolam (Versed) N/A
Fentanyl	Fentanyl 3 weeks or more	Fentanyl 2 weeks	Fentanyl 1 week	Fentanyl less than a week	Fentanyl None	Fentanyl N/A
Lorazepam (Ativan)	Lorazepam (Ativan) 3 weeks or more	Lorazepam (Ativan) 2 weeks	Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 week	Lorazepam (Ativan) less than a week	Lorazepam (Ativan) None	Lorazepam (Ativan) N/A
Diazepam (Valium)	Diazepam (Valium) 3 weeks or more	Diazepam (Valium) 2 weeks	Diazepam (Valium) 1 week	Diazepam (Valium) less than a week	Diazepam (Valium) None	Diazepam (Valium) N/A
Diprivan (Propofol)	Diprivan (Propofol) 3 weeks or more	Diprivan (Propofol) 2 weeks	Diprivan (Propofol) 1 week	Diprivan (Propofol) less than a week	Diprivan (Propofol) None	Diprivan (Propofol) N/A
Epinephrine	Epinephrine 3 weeks or more	Epinephrine 2 weeks	Epinephrine 1 week	Epinephrine less than a week	Epinephrine None	Epinephrine N/A
Proton-pump inhibitors (IV formulations)	Proton-pump inhibitors (IV formulations) 3 weeks or more	Proton-pump inhibitors (IV formulations) 2 weeks	Proton-pump inhibitors (IV formulations) 1 week	Proton-pump inhibitors (IV formulations) less than a week	Proton-pump inhibitors (IV formulations) None	Proton-pump inhibitors (IV formulations) N/A
Lidocaine	Lidocaine 3 weeks or more	Lidocaine 2 weeks	Lidocaine 1 week	Lidocaine less than a week	Lidocaine None	Lidocaine N/A
Ondansetron	Ondansetron 3 weeks or more	Ondansetron 2 weeks	Ondansetron 1 week	Ondansetron less than a week	Ondansetron None	Ondansetron N/A
Ephedrine	Ephedrine 3 weeks or more	Ephedrine 2 weeks	Ephedrine 1 week	Ephedrine less than a week	Ephedrine None	Ephedrine N/A
Dopamine	Dopamine 3 weeks or more	Dopamine 2 weeks	Dopamine 1 week	Dopamine less than a week	Dopamine None	Dopamine N/A
Atropine	Atropine 3 weeks or more	Atropine 2 weeks	Atropine 1 week	Atropine less than a week	Atropine None	Atropine N/A
Demerol	Demerol 3 weeks or more	Demerol 2 weeks	Demerol 1 week	Demerol less than a week	Demerol None	Demerol N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What drugs from the previous list have you been able to find?

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* 5. Are there any other drugs not listed that you have found hard to find?

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* 6. If you have been experiencing a rise in price on drugs you've found to be in short supply, how much has the price gone up?

25% or less

50%

100%

200%

I have not noticed a price difference.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have you had any experience with counterfeit drugs?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

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* 8. Have you had any experience with shortening expiration dates of drugs in short supply?

Yes

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