CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Precautions (A.C.D.S.)
Airborn Precautions (Surgical Mask – N95, Private Room)
Contact Precautions (Private Room) Droplet Precautions (Private Room) Standard Precautions (Private Room) Airborn Prec
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CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Precautions (A.C.D.S.)
Airborn Precautions (Surgical Mask – N95, Private Room)
Contact Precautions (Private Room) Droplet Precautions (Private Room) Standard Precautions (Private Room) Airborn Precautions – Droplet organism very tiny capable of staying in air to infect others. Contact Precautions – organism acquired by touching. Droplet Precautions – large droplet organism infects only within 3-6 feet. Standard Precautions – promotes hand washing and use of PPE (eg mask, eye protection &
gown) when appropriate for client. Antipsychotics / Neuroleptics
End in “ine”
A neuroleptic is used to treat schizophrenia EPS – Extra Pyramidal Symptoms
Pseudo Parkinsonian
Akathesia – inability to remain motionless (constantly moving)
Dystonia – tortion or twisting of body parts. EPS – Extra Pyramidal Symptoms
Pseudo Parkinsonian
Akathesia – inability to remain motionless (constantly moving)
Dystonia – tortion or twisting of body parts. TE: Avoid foods rich in tyramine. Processed foods, cheese except cottage cheese, papayas,
bananas, avocados, alcohol. Anti-manic
Lithium
Given for Bipolar Disease
AE: TB Hepatotoxic
Rifampin
Inh – take with B6 to prevent peripheral neuritis.
Pyrazinamide – PZA
Elivil
Streptomycin – (both nephro and ototoxic) Drugs that turn urine red/orange
Dilantin
Rifampin
Macrodentin
Pyridium PPD – Acid Fast Bacilli Test for TB has to be positive 3x. Check results 48-72 hours later. Sx: TB
Maculopurulent Sputum (bloody sputum) Hepatotoxic Drugs Signs of Liver Toxicity / Hepatotoxicity Respiratory Drugs
Anticholinergics – block parasympathetic nervous response. Beta Receptor Agonist “EROL” ending.
Metaperenerol (Alupent)
Albuterol (Proventil, Venteril)
Levalbuterol (Xopenex)
Terbutaline (Brethine) – given to pregnant women to delay labor. Mast Cell Stabilizer
Cromylin Sodium (Intal) – Not effective during onset of asthma attack. Maintenance dose
for COPD and Asthma. HIV AIDS
Viraimmune – take on time “Do Not Skip”
AZT “Retrovir” take on empty stomach.
Vivacept “use contraceptives” (causes birth deformities)
Gancyclovier HIV Test to confirm infection:
ELISA – Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay – A single reactive result does not
confirm alone. Need a second ELISA. Respiratory Ventilators – Causes of Ventilator Alarms
Low Pressure
Patient stops breathing spontaneously
Disconnection or Leak
Leak in the vent or patient airway cuff Renal System and Drugs
Nephrotoxic
Aminoglycosides “Nycin”
Dye IV (angiogram)
Antifungal Musculoskeletal Drugs
1. Herniated Intervertebrae
a. Muscle Relaxants Endocrine Drugs
1. Growth Hormone
a. Somotropin
2. Drugs for Hyperthyroidism
a. PTU (Propyl thiouracil) = blood dyscrasia Cushing‟s Disease – Diuretics
a. Potassium sparring
i. Spironolactone
ii. Amiloride
iii. Triamterene Gastrointestinal -GI
1. Upper and Lower GI Series
a. Laxatives
2. EGD, ERCP
a. Xylocaine Spray
3. Colonoscopy
a. Laxative - Golytely (Mix 4L tap H20 with 1 glass every hour)
4. Cholecystography
a. Iapanoic tabs (6 telepaque tabs. 1 tab q 5 min with full glass of water) AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
Consists of the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nerves. Both impulses control internal organs
and both are regulated by impulses from the hypothalamus and other parts of the brain. Cardiac
muscle, smooth muscle, and glandular epithelial tissue receive impulses only via the autonomic
nervous system.
Sympathetic (synonyms)
Adrenergic
Sympathomimetic
Anticholinergic
Vagalytic
Parasympathetic (synonyms
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