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Hi everyone, I'm in my last year of nursing school and I am about to have my rotation in a critical care unit. One of the questions on my pre-paperwork for this rotation is "Name 3 medications that require the special monitoring of a critical care unit?" I'm having a hard time with this one. I've visitied www.aacn.org and searched the internet. So far I think anything > 10% lidocaine. Anyone else have some ideas?Thanks!!
1. Propofol!!!
2. Any Pressor (watch for infiltration) {Dopamine, levophed, etc)
3. Narcotic~Sedation (Fentanyl, Versed gtts)
Also included is the vasodilators that are administered as drips:
Nitroglycerin, Nitroprusside (Nipride), Nicardipine.
Check out this link, go to the medication section, he gives a lot of examples.
Have fun in your clinicals! Post more questions if you have them.
Good luck!
;)
you should find the information you need on this website:
cr520
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Hi everyone, I'm in my last year of nursing school and I am about to have my rotation in a critical care unit. One of the questions on my pre-paperwork for this rotation is "Name 3 medications that require the special monitoring of a critical care unit?" I'm having a hard time with this one. I've visitied http://www.aacn.org and searched the internet. So far I think anything > 10% lidocaine. Anyone else have some ideas?
Thanks!!