A 72-year-old woman recently had gallbladder surgery and is now back in her homeenvironment. The visiting nurse who came to check on her incision notices that theincision appears red and irritated, and pus is forming in pockets around the edges.The patient is transported back to the hospital and admitted with a diagnosis ofhealthcare-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Thephysician orders 1 g Vancomycin in 200 mL over 75 minutes. The Vancomycin isavailable as an isotonic, premixed solution of 1 g/200 mL.Calculate the manual flow rate with 15 gtt/mL tubing:gtt/min.

Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacteria that are usually sensitive to methicillin, which…

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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