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Abacus helps ensure safety and reduce the opportunity for user error in the prescribing, calculating and mixing of parenteral nutrition solutions. The software offers built-in safety features and user customization to match individual facilties' forms and procedures. Its graphical user interface and drop-down menus make the program easy-to-use and facilitates pharmacy staff training.

From calcium and phosphate curves to universal warning limits, Abacus provides users with information necessary to make good clinical decisions. Combining the highest level of compounding safety with extensive reporting tools, the software supports pharmacy tracking and decision making.

  • Customizable bar-code generation for patient formulas
  • Calcium phosphate graphing capability
  • Calculates and balances the physician's prescription
  • Energy-based order entry models
  • Aluminum content tracking
  • Can be configured on the facility network

Hospira established the Stanley Serlick Award for Safe Practices in Parenteral Nutrition in 2006. The award is presented annually during Nutrition Week to individuals or programs that support safe practices in parenteral nutrition.

Leading-edge technology products such as the EM600 compounder can play a vital role in supporting compliance with USP <797> guidelines and helping increase your hospital pharmacy efficiencies. Abacus Windows®-based software helps ensure safety and reduce the opportunity for user error in the prescribing, calculating and mixing of parenteral nutrition solutions.

Combining the highest level of compounding safety with extensive reporting tools, the EM600 and Abacus software support pharmacy tracking and decision making. To learn more about the EM600 and Abacus, please complete this request form and a Hospira representative will contact you to schedule a personal demonstration.