Guidelines At ZSFGH

15 Guidelines

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

  1. Azole Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

    Reference document for adult azole therapeutic drug monitoring, adjustments and considerations

COVID 2023-2024 Vaccine Patient/Caregiver Information

  1. SPIKEVAX Patient Package Inserts: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian

    Links to SPIKEVAX (Moderna COVID 2023-2024 Vaccine) Paitent Package Inserts in:

Syndrome Specific Guidelines

  1. Skin and Skin Structure Infection

    Consensus standards for management of suspected skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) among adult outpatients and hospitalized inpatients at UCSF Medical Center.

  2. ZSFG Adult C. difficile Infection Guideline

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

  3. ZSFG HAP/VAP Empiric Antibiotic Guidelines

    Updated recommendations for empiric antibiotics for hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia among inpatients at ZSFG. Approved by P&T in 9/2023.

  4. ZSFG Oncology Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Guideline

    Oncology antimicrobial prophylaxis guideline with detailed information on dosing and monitoring. Approved by P&T 4/2024.

  5. ZSFG Open Fracture Antibiotic Prophylaxis Protocol

    Antibiotic prophylaxis for open fractures. Agreed upon by Orthopedics, Trauma, ED, and ID in 6/2020. Updated 9/2024 to replace ertapenem with piperacillin-tazobactam given formulary updates.

  6. ZSFG Penetrating Brain Injury Antibiotic Prophylaxis

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

  7. ZSFG Post-Emergent Splenectomy Vaccination Guideline

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

  8. ZSFG Pre-Splenectomy Vaccination Guideline

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

  9. 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.

Policies, Procedures, & Protocols

  1. Antimicrobial Therapy Plans for IV Antimicrobials at 4C - How To Guide

    This how-to guide is intended for ZSFG providers to illustrate how to place an antimicrobial therapy plan for IV antimicrobial administration at 4C, our on campus infusion center, to facilitate discharge for patients who require IV antimicrobials. All antimicrobial plans at 4C require approval by ID consult (443-2847). For questions about antimicrobial therapy plans, please contact the ZSFG ID Pharmacist on Epic chat.

  2. Vancomycin Initial Dosing Nomogram

    Initial dosing nomogram for patients initiated on vancomycin per pharmacy.

  3. 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.

  4. ZSFG Restricted Antimicrobials & Workflow

    Restricted antimicrobials at ZSFGH