St. Luke’s Hospital Rathgar Medicines guide was prepared by Dr. Sinead McDermott (Consultant Microbiologist) and members of the St. Luke’s pharmacy team, under the direction of the hospital’s Drugs Advisory Committee.
The information in the St. Luke’s Hospital Rathgar Medicines guide is designed for use in St. Luke’s Hospital by health care professionals. It will act as a guide to aid clinical decision making.
The guide is divided up into:
Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines
General Guidelines

Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines

About these Guidelines

The guidelines provide an evidence- based resource to guide empiric antibiotic prescribing for patients.
Sections are distinguished by body system and detail recommended doses and duration of treatment as well as alternative choices for penicillin allergies and reactions.
Antibiotic choice should be reviewed and based on subsequent microbiology culture and sensitivity test results.
Antimicrobial guidelines are “guides” only and may not apply to all patients and clinical situations. They are not intended to override clinician’s judgement.
Unless specified otherwise, restricted antibiotics will require microbiology approval prior to use.

Features
Adult antibiotic guidelines for common infections
Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery
Sepsis treatment guidance
IV to oral/enteral switch advice

General Guidelines
The general guidelines include
Intravenous Drug Administration guidelines
Systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) anti-emetic guidelines
Links to SACT prescribing resources
Other clinical guidance
The App will be updated on an ongoing basis. All updates will be automatically added to the App when it is opened.