Hey everyone.I am trying to make up some medication cards so that I don't have to constantly look up each med when I get a new patient for clinical. I was wondering what some of the more common drugs that are used on a ward are (especially a general surgical ward). This would greatly help me with my clinical. Thanks in advance.
Editorial Team / Admin Silverdragon102, BSN 1 Article; 39,477 Posts Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Has 35 years experience. Nov 29, 2007 great ideaI would look at common antibiotics like Penicillin groups, also analgesia and anti inflammatory PenicillinAmoxycillinAmpicillinParacetamol/acetaminophenAspirinIbuprofenCodeineJust a couple of suggestions
dolphn545 99 Posts Specializes in Peds HH, LTC. Nov 29, 2007 I will post the list I was given by our instructors in between semesters. Hope it helps you. (We had to list the trade name, generic name, classification, dose, action, major side effects and nursing implications)First and foremost -- KNOW YOUR INSULIN AND HEPARIN USE inside and out. Kefzol, AncefLovenoxvancomycinLevaquinFlagylZosyngentamicinampicillinlanoxin (know the parameters)HaldolibuprofenIsordilProcardiaNitroglycerinmorphinephenytoinprednisoneInderalranitidineASAtheophyllineverapamilCOUMADINacetaminophendocusate sodiumfurosemideActosAltaceAmarylAriceptferrous sulfateferrous gluconatemetforminglyburidehydrochlorothiazideImdurpotassium chlorideLopixNamendaNorvascOyst-CalProtonixlevothyroxineZoloft------------- Looking back at this list, I use 99% of these meds currently at my job (LTC). These were the most common in clinical that our instructors felt.Hope this helps, and good Luck!!
