Practicalities Flashcards
in fluid prescription charts, what volume does saline come in
500ml or 1000ml
start with 500ml and you can also add any electrolytes if deficient
What is the maximum number of days you can prescribe gentamicin
3 days
how do you calculate the dose required for gentamicin
you need the creatinine level and the patients weight and put this into the gentamicin calculator
then after
when should you take a gentamicin sample after the first dose
6-14 hours after administration time
what do you do with the gentamicin levels taken after the first dose
plot it on the graph to figure out how regularly it should be administered
what parameters do you need for vancomycin dosing
CrCl and weight
what is IVOST
IV to PO switch
read the guideline on antibiotic man for dosing
