drugs by area

[brenzgrove]

Hi everyone...

I'm just asking everyone to give me a hand. I am trying to group the most common used drugs by clinical area. The 6 areas i'm grouping are ortho, neuro, cardio/respiratory, maternity and psych. What do you guys administer the most in these areas?Please feel free to add newer drugs or drugs with unique properties (not normally considered in a certain area). I REALLY appreciate all your help on this matter. You guys are great!

[indynurse]

For the newborns, we also have Vitamin K, hepatitis B vaccine and tylenol infant drops. We give the first dose of the Hep B vaccine if Mom consents and some of the peds order Tylenol pre-circumcision.

[sleepyhead]

I work in Medical icu (pulmonary service). We see for pressors most often levophed and sometimes dopamine.

Other gtts: heparin, insulin, fentanyl, propofol, morphine, ativan, versed, new drug for sepsis called xigris, sandostatin for gi bleeds

other common: pepcid, nexium, kcl, heparin sq, insulin sq, albuterol & atrovent, OXYGEN for everybody almost

for intubation: usually etomidate and succyncholine (sp?)

In codes: epi, atropine, amiodorone, bicarb, ns, etc

Hope this helps!

[brenzgrove]

Thanks so far to everyone who has contributed! Please feel free to keep adding.

[Sally_ICURN]

Originally posted by RNLou

propofol,...

One that's worth another honorable mention....Propofol, an ICU night shift nurse's best friend!