I work in a hospital based infusion room. We
are asked to give the first dose of IV antibiotic for many home care patients or
Nursing Home Patients. This is usually done at the same time we
insert the PICC line. We normally just address the obvious
anaphylaxis nothing else.
Margaret
Nicastro, CRNI,OCN
147 Gettys
Street
P.O. Box
3786
Gettysburg, PA
17325-0786
717-337-4312
option 2
717-337-4485
Fax
www.wellspan.org
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Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:44 AM
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Subject: First dose ABX policy
Hey all!
I was asked to get info on First dose
administration of antibiotics. Who out there is in the home care or
alternate site arena who can help me out???
Also what issues should I be prepared to address besides
the obvious anaphylaxis????
Thanks for your help!
--
Susan Schuetrumpf, CRNI
VASPRO
Atlanta, GA
cell-404-606-1194
Susan Schuetrumpf, CRNI
VASPRO
Atlanta, GA
cell-404-606-1194
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