[geminikell]

I was wondering if anyone could help me out with commonly used drugs in the OB/GYN area. I am leaving my current job as an ER nurse and moving to an OB/GYN surgical unit soon and want to be as prepared as possible. I want to put together a little pocket reference card that I can easily refer to while I'm on orientation. Any other words of advice would also be greatly appreciated.

[SmilingBluEyes]

I actually have a good and comprehensive list somewhere, but I have to look. I will get back to this when I get done with work today, if no one else has answered your question. Just wanting you to know, no one is ignoring you.

[presC.]

always encountered demerol, pitocin, methergine.. (sometimes magnesium sulfate for eclamptic patient)

[presC.]

i'm also eager to know SmilingBluEyes (deb's) lists... for sure it's more complete.

[NurseforPreggers]

I'll see what I can come up with for you off the top of my head, here goes:


Cytotec
Cervidil
Pitocin
Ampicillin
Ancef
Gentamycin
Clindamycin
Magnesium Sulfate
Labetalol
Procardia
Terbutaline
Stadol
Phenergan
Nubain
Demerol
Morphine
Percocet
Motrin
Toradol
Duramorph
Dilaudid
Colace
Prenatal Vitamins
Pepcid
Reglan
Zofran
Ephedrine
Narcan
Calcium Gluconate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Methergine
Hemabate
Rhogam
Betamethasone


Ok, thats all I can think of right now. Hope it helps. Someone else feel free to add to this list.

[lionkore]

Originally Posted by NurseforPreggers

I'll see what I can come up with for you off the top of my head, here goes:

(list)

Ok, thats all I can think of right now. Hope it helps. Someone else feel free to add to this list.

many many thanks!

I'll also be starting a new postition in L&D soon (mid-August), and I was trying to make a list on my own - silly me, I should know better and ask for help!

peace,
Kori

[SmilingBluEyes]

that list above is wonderful. THANK YOU!

[geminikell]

wow, that's a great list. Many thanks! Now if I could only fit it all on one card LOL!

[lionkore]

if I may ask, since I won't be starting L&D for another month...

what do you folks use ephedrine for? is it used for the same sort of situations as terbutaline?

was just wondering, since it was listed above close to narcan, ca gluconate, and bicarb, I mis-read it as epinephrine the first time!

thanks much!

Kori

[SmilingBluEyes]

"EPI" is used in the resuscitative process to get a "stopped" heart going.

I remember a really good ACLS instructor saying it like this: "you use epinephrine on dead people".

Meaning, trying to get a heart beating again, in the rescusitative process. It is used in neonates who come out floppy and without heartrates, (or very LOW heartrates) if all measures such as oxygen, stimulation and the like fail to get things "started".