{"id":9149,"date":"2022-01-26T01:57:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T15:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doseme-rx.com\/?p=9149"},"modified":"2025-01-04T02:00:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T16:00:58","slug":"vancomycin-protocol-five-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doseme-rx.com\/en-gb\/vancomycin\/article\/vancomycin-protocol-five-steps","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Vancomycin AUC-based Protocol in 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With the update to the 2020 vancomycin guidelines<\/a> recommending a switch from trough-based to AUC-guided dosing for vancomycin, you may be considering your transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several factors to consider, one of which may be, where to begin developing your updated vancomycin dosing protocol?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Shivani Patel, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases at Memorial Hermann Health System<\/a> outlines here the five-phase approach of protocol development taken by Memorial Hermann, that may help guide you and your institution as you embark on your transition to AUC dosing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the Step-by-Step Guide to Developing a Best Practice Protocol for Bayesian-Guided Vancomycin Dosing.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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“Thinking back to our DoseMeRx experience, we\u2019ve had a long and rewarding path to where we are today and I hope that sharing our experience makes your journey just a little bit easier.\u201d <\/em>
<\/strong>\u2013 Dr. Shivani Patel<\/em><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Shivani Patel, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases at Memorial Hermann Health System, successfully implemented Bayesian Dosing across a network of 13 hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their goal for protocol development, and for the implementation process overall, was to create standardization across the system, but still allow for flexibility.

The learnings don\u2019t just apply to large health system networks \u2013 it\u2019s adaptable for smaller facilities too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1: Review the 2020 vancomycin dosing guidelines and clinical data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n