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11 Cards in this Set
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The Five Rights |
1- Right patient
2- Right time 3- Right medication 4- Right dose 5- Right route |
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Aspirin |
Contradictions: GI bleeding, pregnancy, recent surgery Allergies (asthma patients might be allergic) 81mg, 4 pills max |
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Oral glucose |
Apply to tongue depressor or place between patients cheek and gum or under the tongue |
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Activated charcoal |
For poisoning and overdose. |
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Bronchial inhalers |
Ventolin, Proventil, Volmax; albuterol Openex; levalbuterol |
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Nitroglycerin |
Nitrostat Up to three doses with medical direction (or local protocol) Systolic blood pressure is greater than 90 systolic. Contradictions: Erectile dysfunction medication taken Head injury 0.4 ml/ max dose 3 |
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Epinephrine |
Epi-Pen, Auvi-Q, Twinject
Used for allergic reactions Constricts blood vessels and relaxes airway Adult: 0.3 mg Child: 0.15 mg Two dose max with medical direction |
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Naloxone |
Used for narcotic overdoses Narcan |
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Anaphylaxis |
The allergic reaction (begun when an antigen meets antibodies within the body) causes the body to release a variety of substances, including histamine, which cause vasodilatation and shock as well as bronchoconstriction. These substances also alter vascular permeability, allowing fluid to enter and swell the airways, lips, tongue, and throat. |
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Sublingual |
Under the tongue |
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Pulmonary Edema |
Fluid accumulation in the lungs. Commonly caused by damage to the left ventricle which causes blood to back up into the lungs. |
