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Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Grampian, Orkney & Shetland
Gentamicin Prescribing

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Children and Neonates

Refer to RACH / AMH Guidelines [intranet links only]

Adults

Refer to the full gentamicin guideline for adults (Hartford regime) for further details on prescribing, administering and monitoring.

Use the adult calculator

It is good practice to print a copy of the result if possible. The printed gentamicin dose calculation should be filed with the patient's gentamicin prescription and administration record.

Please prescribe gentamicin on the (red) gentamicin prescription, administration and monitoring chart - available on wards or via your ward pharmacist. If your ward area use HEPMA, gentamicin must also be prescribed as a 'PRN' selecting 'Gentamicin (ADULTS) Infusion AS PER PAPER CHART' with the dose entered as ‘1 dose’ and the frequency field left blank.

For synergistic use in patients with endocarditis refer to Synergistic Gentamicin for Endocarditis in Adults Guideline.

Gentamicin dosage calculator