New admit last night to my medicare unit...came from the hospital with an order for "Constanzi's Solution" 30cc qid.
I've been having a heck of a time finding out what this is.. by the time I got her, the pharmacy was closed (meds were ordered befoe she got to us, andthe pharm. did send the solution) I looked in my Nursing Drug handbook, PDR and today, a Google search turned up NOTHING except referring me to a harpist and other things that don't pertain.
>I don't understand why you've asked everyone --from the pharmacist to co-workers
>to strangers on a buletin board-- instead of calling the ordering MD. >Obviously, that is the one person who could have answered your question, >and provided an alternate order if it was needed.
>Did the patient ever get the medication?
Snark snark snark
Pt came aftr 5 PM for some reason that only God knows, Austin, TX shuts down at 5PM. Meds were preordered, and had been delivered from pharmacy. PHARMACY FILLED THE ORDER- obviously THEY KNOW what it is. Checked Drug book and PDR. Pharmacy was CLOSED.
Dr who wrote order was NOT ON CALL. I got home at 0230 (supposed to be home by midnight) and immediatly did a Google search, and came up with no information. I thought someone on Allnurses might know, and that is why I posted my question.
I thought this BB was all about sharing info and helping nurses-- at least it's been that way for the 3 years I've been a participant.
guess I was wrong..it's only for those who already know everything
Eh just blow it off. I realized why you were posting the question! I answered it i thought! (((hugs)))
No 'snarkiness' intended, but I guess I understand that someone could see my prior post that way. I think it's wonderful that you were concerned enough to try to get answers after your shift was over instead of just deciding that it was someone else's problem at that point.
It just struck me as odd that no one had even mentioned asking the doc or, for that matter, calling the hospital unit where she had been a patient. She probably had been receiving the same medication there, and those nurses would have known.
this points out the risk nurses take when administering unfamiliar meds. I believe MD's should avoid personal labels (except Ringer's solution) and write down the chemical or generic name of the medication or fluid. I would have called the MD for clarification.
at UTMB Galveston, I first tried this 20+ years ago for severe mouth ulcers (from high acidic system - too much orange juice and tomatos in my diet).
This was invented by Dr. Costanzi primarily for cancer patients, who seem to have a side effect from treatments of mouth ulcerations, etc. However, ANYONE with mouth ulcers can benefit greatly!!!! My dermatologist prescribed it for me.
This stuff works faster than anything else in the world for healing and helping with pain. The next day I felt definite healing. Two days later, and the ulcers were almost forgotten. I have also used this on skin wounds (put on pad of bandaid, then place on cut). I have also used this as a gargle whenever I had a sore throat.
It is a mouth swish solution (to be spit out), and (at the time) tasted like fuzzy banannas (pleasant).
I was upset hearing UTMB Galveston possibly closing, and losing touch with the solution, but perhaps now it can be gotten elsewhere?
Hope I have helped some. Don't listen to malcontents. Just do your good job.
(PS - I'm not a nurse - I just joined to let you know my experience with this wonderful product)
SnowymtnRN
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Eh just blow it off. I realized why you were posting the question! I answered it i thought! (((hugs)))