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Technology Can Help with Vancomycin Dosing
Pharmacy Practice News recently interviewed Houston Methodist Hospital about how they are using VigiLanz precision dosing powered by DoseMeRx to gain instant access to personalized dosing for vancomycin and other antimicrobials. Here’s an excerpt:
Technology Can Help With Vancomycin Dosing
By AI Heller
Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) is leading a shift this September toward AUC (area under the curve) antimicrobial dosing in all eight facilities of the Houston Methodist health system, said William L. Musick, PharmD, BCIDP, a clinical specialist in infectious diseases at HMH’s 1,200-bed flagship location.
“We knew for almost two years this would be the direction of the new vancomycin guidelines, and the direction we had to move,” Dr. Musick said.
Unlocking Patient Safety: The Power of Autodetection in Healthcare
The key to preventing safety events and reducing harm is not about what you know is happening, but what you don’t know. Hear from Dr. Chris Emerson on how autodetection can help healthcare leaders gain visibility into the true state of patient safety inside their institutions.
Enhancing Patient Safety with Automated Event Detection: A Hospital’s Guide
Discover the benefits of autodetection, why every hospital should deploy it, and how one innovative health system is using it to enhance patient safety.