Adult
Renal Medicine
Link to General Principles, including redosing table
Vascular access surgery/insertion
See prophylaxis Vascular Device Placement
Peritoneal dialysis catheter - Placement, manipulation or removal
For prescribing use Adult Interventional Radiology powerplan on EPR.
Preferred: Including penicillin allergy (non-severe): cefazolin iv for dosing table see below + gentamicin 3mg/kg iv
cefazolin iv dose | |
Creatinine Clearance less than 10ml/min or patient receiving Haemodialysis | 1g |
For Penicillin allergy severe or MRSA positive: teicoplanin 800mg iv + gentamicin 3mg/kg iv