re vanco
Posted By: sm on 2005-07-21
In Reply to: "vanco" - is this vancomycin? sm - Sheryl
whether it is acceptable depends on the account specifics. I am on a verbatim account, so would put it as dictated. My backup account does not allow any medication abbreviations, so there i would spell it out...
however, it is commonly used.
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vanco?
Subject: vanco?
Vanco is an antibiotic.
Subject: Vanco is an antibiotic.
These are not pain meds. These are antibiotics. "cillin" would be a great clue for the future to know that you are pretty much dealing with antibiotics. Sometimes it seems you have to look at the whole picture. 
I would think it is ceftriaxone 850 IV q.12 and vanco is vancomycin
Subject: I would think it is ceftriaxone 850 IV q.12 and vanco is vancomycin
Short for a vancomycin trough level. You'll hear a vanco trough often. nm
Subject: Short for a vancomycin trough level. You'll hear a vanco trough often. nm
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They run the two together vanco and Zosyn (meaning vancomycin and Zosyn)
Subject: They run the two together vanco and Zosyn (meaning vancomycin and Zosyn)
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