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1. Vanco: give or wait for vanco trough?

   rn.5245 replied to rn.5245's topic in Medications

   I am on a DOU step-down unit at a small community hospital. We only do our own draws if the patient has a PICC, central line, or port, all peripheral draws are done by phlebotomy. Basically I should have followed up, and although this is no excuse, ...

2. Vanco: give or wait for vanco trough?

   rn.5245 replied to rn.5245's topic in Medications

   Thank you all for sharing your knowledge and experience with me. I am in my first year of nursing, about 9 months in... I definitely see where I fell short in this scenario, being the last line of defense I know I should have followed up. I'm not su...

3. Vanco: give or wait for vanco trough?

   rn.5245 replied to rn.5245's topic in Medications

   Thanks for the feedback. I definitely see what you are saying. At my facility I have often seen hold parameters written for vanco and the lab draw, but other times not. When I see orders such as "draw vanco trough at...hold next dose if >20 (or ...

4. Vanco: give or wait for vanco trough?

   rn.5245 posted a topic in Medications

   Hi! I am trying to figure out if I took the right action with an order for vanco and trough levels. My patient was on vanco q 24 hours. The doctor wrote the following order: "vanco iv pharmacy to dose." "draw vanco trough at 1600." When i arrive...