Tag: Infusion safety

Extravasation of vancomycin, an antibiotic with an acidic pH, carries a risk of significant tissue damage and necrosis if not managed promptly. Understanding the correct protocol to *treat extravasation of vancomycin* is crucial for healthcare providers to mitigate patient harm and improve outcomes.

Extravasation, the leakage of a vesicant drug into surrounding tissue, can cause severe and irreversible local injuries. For this reason, when administering a vesicant drug by short-term infusion through a peripheral vein, strict safety protocols including frequent blood return verification are essential to mitigate risk.

Affecting anywhere from 5% to 50% of hospitalized patients receiving the medication, the primary drug responsible for Red Man Syndrome is the powerful antibiotic **vancomycin**. This reaction is now more accurately termed Vancomycin Infusion Reaction (VIR).