Vancomycin HCl 0

question 12

Essay

Vancomycin HCl 0.3g IV intermittent infusion,for a child with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (MRSA).
Child's weight: 30 kg
SDR: Infants and children.40 mg per kg per day in divided doses q 6-8 hr not to exceed 5 mg per mL concentration.

Available from pharmacy: An IV piggyback solution of 60 mL containing 300 mg of Vancomycin with directions to infuse over 30 minutes.
A)SDR for this patient: DA:
B)Evaluation:
C)Is the pharmacy-supplied dilution safe for 0.3 g drug according to the label directions? DA:
D)Flow rate on pump in mL per hr based on pharmacy directions.Estimate: DA:
E)Evaluation:

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