The dictum in antibiotic prescription is no change in loading dose of antibiotic with any co morbidity
On 17-Sep-2013, at 22:57, "Harkey,Jessica" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello there. I have been having some discussion with our pharmacists on > whether or not patients who present to the ED in severe sepsis or septic > shock should receive a full dose of an aminoglycoside (when indicated) within > the first hour regardless of Cr clearance? The practice of our ED physicians > thus far has been to order a full dose, and now we are getting some feedback > from pharmacy to reduce the dose per renal function, which seems appropriate > with consecutive doses along with monitoring drug levels. I am concerned > about delaying administration. For initial empric therapy what are the rest > of you doing in such cases? Any literature available for me to share with the > pharmacy? > Thank you! > > Jessica Harkey, RN, BSN, CCRN > Sepsis Program Coordinator > San Joaquin Community Hospital > 661-869-6874 > [email protected] > <image001.png> > > _______________________________________________ > Sepsisgroups mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sepsisgroups.org/listinfo.cgi/sepsisgroups-sepsisgroups.org
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