Mnemonics and Memory Aids

just what i was lookin for.....

Something I put together to remember side effects & adverse reactions to immunizations:

F- Fever
I- Itching
S- Stiffness
H- Headache
E- Edema
R- Redness
F- Fussy
L- Localized Tenderness
A- Appetite decrease
G- General Aches Pains

WHUTN- "Whutnthehell?"

W- Wheezing
H- Hypotension
U- Uticaria
T- Tachycardia
N- Nasal Decongestion

I was taught to remember the 5 heart sounds usings this mnemonic:
Apple
Pie
Especially
Tastes
Mmmm

Also, I noticed that some are still doing Homan's sign, however, the latest research shows that Homan's sign is not an accurate way of assessing for a DVT, instead the nurse should assess for pain, redness, and warmth in the back of the calf. Just think about it, would you really want to dorsiflex a patient's foot if they did have a DVT in their calf, you could end up with more problems than you bargain for.

One more P is Paralysis.

We always did clouds over grass, white on the right, and smoke over fire.

AD - right ear
AS - left ear
AU - both ears

OD - right eye
OS - left eye
OU - both eyes

Remember that here in the USA you D drive on the right side of the road.
O= optical
A= auditory

any mnemonic devices for hypo and hyperglycemia? txs gina

Did you see this?

Mneumonic device for remembering questions to ask emergency room admits:
Car? (circumstances of event)
Please (precipitating events)
Listen (location of event)
To This: (Time of event)
Watch (when symptoms appeared)
Underage (unconsciousness after injury?)
Alcoholics (arrival time in ER)
Heading (hospital admits previously?)
Home (previous history/health status)
And (allergies)
Maybe (medications)
Flattening (fears for safety)
My (meal, time of last)
Poodle (period, time of last menstrual)
Dog (primary doctor, name and location of)
Tonight (tetanus, date of last immunization)

Everyone knows to make the ABCD (airway breathing circulation and neurologic disability) assessment first. Then as soon as possible, further assessment/intervention is done, which includes:
His (health history)
Head (head to toe assessment)
Is (insert monitoring devices -- caths, ECG, arterial lines)
So (splints for fractures)
Wide (wound care)
Olivia (other interventions)

No, there's nothing else to do in Natchez, Miss., than make up silly crap!

If anyone has any Pharm Mnemonics.....I would love to have them. : )