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7 Cards in this Set
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Nitroglycerin
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Trade name: snitrostat; nitrobid; Nitro lingual
Generic name: Nitroglycerin Indications: Acute angina, chest pain, authorized by medical control, prescribed to patients Actions: Relaxes blood vessels; decreases workload of the heart Contraindications: Hypotension; head injury; patient has already received max dosage; patient has taken Viagra within the last 24 hours; child Forms: Tablets Side effects: Hypotension; headache; increased pulse rate; flushing Route: Sublingual Dose: .4 mg; 1/150 of the grain; every 3 to 5 minutes based on blood pressure; max dose is three in 15 minutes Interventions:Recheck patient after every dose; recheck vitals; recheck doses; advise medical control |
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Oral Glucose
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Trade name: glutose ; Insta-glucose
Generic name: Glutose; Insta-glucose Indications: Hypoglycemia; authorized by the medical control Actions: Raises blood glucose level Contradictions: Unconscious; unable to swallow Form: Gel Side effects: None Dose: One tube for adult; one fourth of the tube for ages 0 to 3; half of a tube for children 4 to 8 Route: Placed upon the pressure between cheek and tongue and allow to dissolve in mouth Interventions: Recheck the patient; recheck vitals; record doses; advise medical control |
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Metered Dose Inhaler
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Trade name: Proventil; Ventolin; Alupent ;Atrovent
Generic name: Albuterol; Isoethanne Indications: Patient exhibit signs or symptoms of respiratory emergencies; patient has a doctor's prescription for a hand-held inhaler; medical control gives the okay Actions: Beta agonist, which dilates bronchioles; reduces airway resistance Contradictions: Patient unable to use; inhaler is not patients; no okay for medical control; patient took max dose Form: Metered dose inhaler Side effects: Increased pulse rate; tremors; nervousness Route: Inhalation Dose: One path of a handheld metered dose inhaler; the amount that medical control O.Ked Administration: Shakeup metered dose inhaler; have patient exhale; the patient put lips on inhaler; and have patient inhale as you administered dose Interventions: Recheck patient; a recheck of vitals; record doses; advise medical control |
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Epinephrine
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Trade name: Adrenaline; Epipen
Generic name: Epinephrine Indications: Patient exhibits signs and symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, including either respiratory distress or shock; medication is prescribed for the patient; medical control gives the okay Actions: Dilates bronchioles; constrict blood vessels Contraindications: None is used in a life-threatening Form: Liquid Side effects: Increased heart rate; pallor; dizziness; chest pain; headache; nausea or vomiting; excitability; anxiety Dose: For an adult, .3 mg; for it, child .15 mg Route: Autoinjector; intramuscular Administration: Remove the back cap; place against lateral thigh; press into leg; hold for 10 seconds to allow medication to enter the leg; dispose of them properly Intervention: Recheck patient; recheck vitals; record doses; advise medical control |
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Activated Charcoal
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Trade name: Superchar; Insta-char; liquid char
Generic name: Activated Charcoal Indications: Poisoning by mouth Actions: Binds to certain poisons and prevents them from being absorbed by the body Contraindications: Altered mental status; ingestion of acids are alkaline's; unable to swallow Form: Suspension Side effects: Black stools; if he will not vomit from activated charcoal only vomits from the ingested poison Dose: 25 to 50 g for an adult; 12.5 to 25 g for child Route: Orally Administration: Shake well; have the patient drink; if the patient vomits, have the patient took a second dose Intervention: Recheck patient; recheck vitals; record doses; advise medical control |
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Asprin
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Trade name: ASA; Bayer; Bufferin
Generic name: Asprin Indications: Chest pain; Approval from medical control Actions: Dialates peripheral vessel; inhibits platelet aggregation Contraindications: Allergic; unable to swallow Form: Tablet Side effects: Nausea; vomiting Dose: 1g per kg of Patient's weight Route: Orally Administration: Be sure patient is alert; have patient chew Intervention: Reasses vital signs |
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Oxygen
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Indications: hypoxia or suspected hypoxia
Actions: Reverses hypoxia, provides oxygen to be absorbed by the lungs Contraindications: None Form: Gas Side Effects: Decreased respiratory effort in rare cases with COPD patients Dose: Devices deliver 28% to 100% oxygen Route: Inhalation Administration: Place mask on patient; patient inhales and exhales normally Intervention: Reasses vital signs |
