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1. my patient forgot their prescription at discharge....

   paperheart posted a topic in General Nursing

   The patient was discharged about 4 days ago. On the day of discharge I provided his discharge/follow-up/and medication information and his prescription and made sure to tell him to get it filled out as soon as possible. Having done that I leave the r...

2. Vancomycin dosing pattern? Pharmacy write up?

   paperheart replied to paperheart's topic in Medications

   I see now.. the order was written for a goal trough of 15-20 (I work with adults), and the trough had not been drawn yet because the first 3 doses of Vanco were supposed to be "done" by 1900 and the trough was ordered to be drawn at 1915. Along with ...

3. Vancomycin dosing pattern? Pharmacy write up?

   paperheart posted a topic in Medications

   Hello, I am a "new" nurse, graduated in May of 2012, working for about 8-9 months now, and still learning a lot each day.. I kind of messed up today at work... a patient of mine is recieving IV vancomycin 1000mg today, in 3 doses (q8h) and the doc ha...