Vancomycin – adult intermittent (pulsed) infusion
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Borders
This guidance is for NHS Borders staff wishing to use vancomycin for adults via intermittent (pulsed) infusion.
Use vancomycin dose calculator (intermittent infusion) via RDS app or online when prescribing vancomycin, in conjunction with Adult Vancomycin Intermittent Infusion: Prescribing, Administration and Monitoring Chart. ADULT VANCOMYCIN INTERMITTENT INFUSION: PRESCRIBING, ADMINISTRATION & MONITORING CHARTADULT VANCOMYCIN INTERMITTENT INFUSION: PRESCRIBING, ADMINISTRATION & MONITORING CHART
This guidance does not apply to the use of continuous infusion in ITU – see separate guidance.
If calculator unavailable then SAPG policy below gives dosing and monitoring guidance:
intravenous-vancomycin-use-in-adults-intermittent-pulsed-infusion-v01.pdf