Guidelines At ZSFGH

8 Guidelines

Syndrome Specific Guidelines

  1. ZSFG Adult C. difficile Infection Guideline

    Treatment guidelines for adults admitted to ZSFG with C. difficile infection.

  2. ZSFG Open Fracture Antibiotic Prophylaxis Protocol

    Antibiotic prophylaxis for open fractures. Agreed upon by Orthopedics, Trauma, ED, and ID in 6/2020.

  3. ZSFG Penetrating Brain Injury Antibiotic Prophylaxis

    Excerpt from ZSFG 2022 TBI Guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis in the setting of penetrating brain injury.

  4. ZSFG Post-Emergent Splenectomy Vaccination Guideline

    Guidance for indicated vaccines for patients after emergent splenectomy based on current CDC/ACIP recommendations.

  5. ZSFG Pre-Splenectomy Vaccination Guideline

    Guidance for indicated vaccines for patients scheduled for elective splenectomy based on current CDC/ACIP recommendations.

  6. ZSFG Surgical Prophylaxis Guidelines

    ZSFG guidelines for surgical preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis. Contains recommended regimens by type of surgery (with alternative for patients with beta-lactam allergy) and dosing guidance for adults and pediatrics.

Polices and Procedures

  1. ZSFG Inpatient Beta-Lactam Allergy Test Dose Guidance

    This guidance document includes supplemental information to educate providers on the rationale and role of beta-lactam test dosing to evaluate documented allergies among inpatients at ZSFG.

  2. ZSFG Restricted Antimicrobials

    Restricted antimicrobials at ZSFGH