MD: When do we need to check vancomycin troughs?
Me: 30 minutes before the 4th or 5th dose
MD: Can you write for the level to be drawn for my patient in room X? They're being discharged today to the rehab facility
Me: Of course, how many doses of vanc have they had?
MD: I'm not sure
Me: OK, I'll see where they are in their therapy and write for the trough
MD: Thank you
Me: No problem.
The patient received one dose of vanc in the ED 2 days ago
Estimated trough: undetectable
Time wasted: 45 minutes
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