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(Created page with "==Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES== ===ANTIBIOTIC=== ====CEFAZOLIN / ANCEF==== '''DESCRIPTION / ACTION:''' * Cefazolin is a first generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections * Cefazolin is often used pre-operatively to reduce the risk of surgical infections '''INDICATIONS:''' * Open extremity fracture * Penetrating trauma to the torso '''CONTRAINDICATIONS:''' * Allergy to penicillin or cephalosporins '''POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS'''...") |
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* | * Reconstitute as per manufacturer directions. | ||
* | * Do not piggy back it with any other medications. It must be on its own IV. If severe bleeding, TXA is the priority. | ||
** Adult - 1g IV x1 dose. | |||
** Pediatric - 50mg/kg IV/IO up to 1g | |||
Latest revision as of 13:52, 31 January 2024
Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES
ANTIBIOTIC
CEFAZOLIN / ANCEF
DESCRIPTION / ACTION:
- Cefazolin is a first generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections
- Cefazolin is often used pre-operatively to reduce the risk of surgical infections
INDICATIONS:
- Open extremity fracture
- Penetrating trauma to the torso
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Allergy to penicillin or cephalosporins
POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS
- Diarrhea
- Skin reactions (rash)
- Allergic reaction
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Reconstitute as per manufacturer directions.
- Do not piggy back it with any other medications. It must be on its own IV. If severe bleeding, TXA is the priority.
- Adult - 1g IV x1 dose.
- Pediatric - 50mg/kg IV/IO up to 1g