A 33 pound child = 14.9685 kg
Ordered vancomycin 500 mg IV BID, (Twice a day)
= 1000mg per day
Available 500 mg 50 mL of NS.
= 10 mg/ml
The recommended infusion time is 2 hours. We should set the rate on your pump at
= 1000/10
= 100 ml two times as it is twice a day
= 50 ml per hr
= 50ml/hr
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