Nursing Tips

Pharmacology (105)

Ondansetron

Ondansetron

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Ondansetron is an antiemetic (used to prevent nausea and vomiting). Hint: "I threw up on DAN. Better get me some ondansetron."

Ondansetron

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Ondansetron is an antiemetic (used to prevent nausea and vomiting). Hint: "I threw up on DAN. Better get me some ondansetron."

Zolpidem (Ambien) Uses

Zolpidem (Ambien) Uses

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Zolpidem (Ambien) is used for insomnia. Zolpidem will help you catch some ZZZs...

Zolpidem (Ambien) Uses

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Zolpidem (Ambien) is used for insomnia. Zolpidem will help you catch some ZZZs...

Misoprostol and Pregnancy

Misoprostol and Pregnancy

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Misoprostol can be used to prevent gastric ulcers in patients taking NSAIDs. Do NOT administer to a patient who might be pregnant (because it can cause a miscarriage). HINT: "Me...

Misoprostol and Pregnancy

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Misoprostol can be used to prevent gastric ulcers in patients taking NSAIDs. Do NOT administer to a patient who might be pregnant (because it can cause a miscarriage). HINT: "Me...

Administering misoprostol

Administering misoprostol

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

When administering a misoprostol (for prevention of gastric ulcers) to a person of child-bearing age, be sure to run a PREGNANCY test first as this medication can cause a miscarriage!

Administering misoprostol

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

When administering a misoprostol (for prevention of gastric ulcers) to a person of child-bearing age, be sure to run a PREGNANCY test first as this medication can cause a miscarriage!

Know your antidotes for anticoagulants

Know your antidotes for anticoagulants

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Know your antidotes for anticoagulants: Vitamin K for warfarin, Protamine for Heparin.

Know your antidotes for anticoagulants

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Know your antidotes for anticoagulants: Vitamin K for warfarin, Protamine for Heparin.

Therapeutic INR for patients receiving warfarin

Therapeutic INR for patients receiving warfarin

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Therapeutic INR is 2-3 for patients receiving warfarin.

Therapeutic INR for patients receiving warfarin

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Therapeutic INR is 2-3 for patients receiving warfarin.

Lithium Side Effects vs. Toxicity

Lithium Side Effects vs. Toxicity

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Lithium: fine hand tremors are an EXPECTED side effect, coarse hand tremors indicate TOXICITY.

Lithium Side Effects vs. Toxicity

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Lithium: fine hand tremors are an EXPECTED side effect, coarse hand tremors indicate TOXICITY.

SSRIs and Serotonin Syndrome

SSRIs and Serotonin Syndrome

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

For patients taking SSRIs, watch for serotonin syndrome! Symptoms: agitation, hallucinations, fever, diaphoresis, tremors.

SSRIs and Serotonin Syndrome

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

For patients taking SSRIs, watch for serotonin syndrome! Symptoms: agitation, hallucinations, fever, diaphoresis, tremors.

Food interactions

Food interactions

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

When in doubt regarding a question or food interaction with a medication, grapefruit juice is usually a safe bet!

Food interactions

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

When in doubt regarding a question or food interaction with a medication, grapefruit juice is usually a safe bet!