Nursing Seminar/Training: Medication Safety Strategies

MEDICATION SAFETY STRATEGIES

Time	Sunday, July 31 · 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location	GSN-International Skills Enhancement and Education Center for Nurses
Created By	Gsn Iseec Graceey
More Info	Time Sunday, July 31 · 1:00pm - 5:00pm Location Unit 502 Pacific Corporate Center 131 West Avenue QC Created By Gsn Iseec More Info GSN-International Skills Enhancement and Education Center for Nurses SEMINAR TOPIC: Medication Safety Strategies *PRC Accredited CPE provider with no. 2009-023‌ We are an accredited Continuing Education Provider of the California Board of Nursing. All GSN-ISEEC's trainings can be applied with Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in the US. Accreditation Number: Provider No. CEP 14585 When: July 31 2011 (1pm-5pm) Venue: GSN ISEEC Office LIMITED SLOTS ONLY! *Fees inclusive of handouts, snacks and 3 certificate with PRC CPE units. Note: If you can invite 15 persons (Nurse, BSN Graduates or Students), you are FREE on the Seminar Please refer them to me accordingly so i could note that they are your friends or classmates. * You need to text me if you want reservations to include you on our headcount for seats, food and certificates (Limited Slots only). *We also offer Basic Life Support with AED,Standard First, Comprehensive ECG Training, Comprehensive Wound Management, Basic IVT Training and Advanced Cardiac Life Suppor\t For reservation contact my numbers: 09162737617, 6686984 and 09327297809 look for GRACEY

NURSING TEST TAKING STRATEGY XII: Answering Pharmacology Questions

Answering Pharmacology Questions

A. If you are familiar with the medication, use nursing knowledge to answer the question.

B. Remember that the question will identify the generic name and the trade name of the medication.

C. If the question identifies a medical diagnosis, then try to make a relationship between the medication and the diagnosis; for example you can determine that cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) is an antineoplastic medication if the question refers to a client with breast cancer who is taking this medication.

D. Try to determine the classification of the medication being addressed to assist in answering the question; identifying the classification will assist in determining a medication action and side effects (diltiazem [Cardizem] is a cardiac medication).

E. Recognize the common side effects associated with each medication classification and then relate the appropriate nursing interventions to each side effect; for example, if a side effect is hypertension, then the associated nursing intervention would be to monitor the blood pressure.

F. Learn medication that belongs to a classification by commonalities in their medication names; for example, medication that are xanthine bronchodilators end with “line” (theophylline).

G. Look at the medication name and use medical terminology to assist in determining the medication action; for example, Lopressors lowers (lo) the blood pressure (pressor).

H. If the question requires a medication calculation, remember that a calculator is available on the computer; talk yourself through each step to be sure the answer makes sense, and recheck the calculation before answering the question, particularly if the answer seems like an unusual dosage.

I. POINTS TO REMEMBER

1. Generally, the client should not take an antacid with medication because the antacid will affect the absorption of the medication,

2. Enteric-coated and sustained-release tablets should not be crushed; additionally, capsules should not be opened.

3. The client should never adjust or change a medication dose or abruptly stop taking a medication.

4. The nurse never adjusts or changes the client’s medication dosage and never discontinues a medication.

5. The client needs to avoid taking any over-the-counter medications or any other medications such as herbal preparations unless they are approved for use by the health care provider.

6. The client needs to avoid alcohol and smoking.

7. Medications are never administered if the order is difficult to read, is unclear, or identifies a medication dose that is not a normal one.

Mastering ANTIEMETICS : A story towards mastery

Mastering ANTIEMETICS : A story towards mastery
by Budek

This story will let you master all anti emetic drugs that are usually prescribed to the patients with nausea and vomiting.

I created this story because of frustration on how to retain those anti-emetics that are very very frequently asked in the local board exams and in NCLEX / CG Books. Also take note that TAGAMET and PEPCID are antacids used for heartburn that are also used to prevent nausea and vomiting. MAALOX has many many uses, but it is mainly an Antacid. The rest, are intended for nausea and vomiting. I did not include BENADRYL because it has variety of purpose, one is to prevent nausea, vomiting and dizziness specially for patients with Endolymphatic Hydrops [ Menieres Disease ]

Si Marinol At Penny

Inap na Inap [INAPRINE] na si marinol [MARINOL] sa kakaantay sa kanyang maal [MAALOX] na si penny. [PHENERGAN]

Dumating na si penny, [PHENERGAN] na Tagamet-ro [TAGAMET] manila pa.

Zofra ka na! [ZOFRAN] Sabay Compaz [COMPAZINE] ng kamay si marinol [MARINOL] para manampal.

Naubos ko na ang pepsi [PEPCID] dito sa tindahan, Ni regla [REGLAN] na ako kaantay bakit ngayon ka lang?

Honey, and drama drama [DRAMAMINE] mo naman.

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Easy lang to remember no? Hayyyy... atleast wala ng magkakamali. Tinanong sa exam yang Zofran na yan pati yang Reglan madalas tanungin. Kala ko pampa regla ang reglan, yung zofran naman, kala ko yung nilalagay sa fried chicken. Jufran pala iyon.

Pharma Psyche Mnemonics

Pharma Psyche

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