Antimicrobial stewardship and toxicity
NCLEX-RN glossary · Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies
Definition
The systematic monitoring of antibiotic therapy to ensure pathogen eradication while preventing organ damage (e.g., nephrotoxicity/ototoxicity).
Antimicrobial stewardship and toxicity in plain English
Priority centers on verifying renal function cues (creatinine) before administering weight-based doses of toxic agents like vancomycin. The tempting mistake is administering the next dose of an aminoglycoside without checking the 'trough' level to see if it exceeds the safety boundary.
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