Before I Push..............

[slaterd]

So I'm on my last clinical rotation soon. (Accelerated BSN)

I'm going to have myself a fist full of drugs to administer

and I know I'll be second guessing myself while smiling

sweetly at someones dear grandmother, thinking.....

"What didn't I check before giving drug X that I should have?"

"Am I positve that there is no incompatabilities here?"

I will be spending much time with my Davis Drug Guide on my pocket PC,

I know, and thankfully someone will still be helping me out.

But wouldn't it be just so great (I'm thinking) if some really kind veteran

nurse listed for me the most common med-surg drugs that need,

nay must have, attention to physiology and or labs before administration?

I know I'm being a bit lazy, but there are sooooooo many drugs. Just the

"regulars" so I can get them down. I'll always look up the more exotics, promise.

So I'll start the list.

Digoxin- Low K+, HR less than 60

Lasix- Fluid Status, Bp (Caution with Digoxin)

I guess there is no way to simplify what is complex, but some sort of "quick look" sheet would be great for me, and for my patients.

Is there any resource that can be recommended that outlines the essentials of common drug administration?

Thanks

[iluvivt, BSN, RN]

What unit are you going to be working on. I think this is a good idea but make your own list once you get a a job and then see what is commonly used. Then classify or group them. So if you work on a surgical floor you will see a lot of antibiotics... a lot of cephlosporins...a lot of pain meds in PCAs. So write down the meds you are seeing a lot and make your own chart. I have always made my own cheat sheets and then when other nurses see them they want them too. GOOD thinking!!!!

[Irish Nurse 89]

Is there any resource that can be recommended that outlines the essentials of common drug administration?

I recommend that you take a look at the sticky thread at the top of this forum: https://allnurses.com/forums/f279/good-drug-resources-195803.html

[mrosev14]

Thank you, that was great information on the sticky.