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01/07/19 JR -- Adult Pneumonia Orders (Pulmonary) in iCare - PKS consults

From: Jerry Robinson Pharm.D.
To: Pharmacists
Sent: Monday, January 7, 2019 10:43:01 AM
Subject: Adult Pneumonia Orders (Pulmonary) in iCare - PKS consults

A wording choice has lead to some confusion on the order set [ Adult Pneumonia Orders (Pulmonary) ]

For the 2 different PKS consults, please enter further dosing besides just the original bolus/first dose:
tobramycin 6 mg/kg ( _________mg ) IVPB x 1 (Consult PKS for dosing)
vancomycin 19 mg/kg ( ____________mg ) IVPB x 1 (Consult PKS for dosing)

The intention of the order set was to give to a more appropriate first dose by the order set, followed by PKS consult to continue dosing. However, this has been interpreted at times to be a single dose of Vancomycin.

Thanks

Jerry Robinson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Specialist STICU/Co-Chairperson, Medication Safety Committee






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