nitroprusside drip NTP

[jst81161]

Was wondering if anyone here could help me understand how a nitroprusside drip works I need to be able to list the steps but I am having trouble finding the information I need. Can anyone help?

[RN1982]

You could have specified this in the other thread you started on the same exact thing.

[RN1982]

It's a very potent IV drug to control hypertension. Nitroprusside is a smooth muscle relaxant which causes vasodilation of peripheral arteries and veins. Peripheral pooling of blood reduces venous return to the heart. This acts to decrease the workload on the heart.

[lindarn]

You could have specified this in the other thread you started on the same exact thing.

I have always abbreviated Nipride as SNP- Sodium Nitroprusside. I have never seen it abbreviated ad NTP.

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington

[suzanne4, RN]

And it should only be used in a critical care unit or an emergency room where continuous monitoring of the patient can be done.

Never used on any other type of unit.

[RN1982]

I have always abbreviated Nipride as SNP- Sodium Nitroprusside. I have never seen it abbreviated ad NTP.

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington

I agree. Its a bit confusing.

[suzanne4, RN]

SNP is actually not an approved abbreviation on any list and can actually cause accidents. Not a good idea to be using. And it is not an accepted abbreviation all over, this is the reason that there is a standardized list of what should be used and what should not per JCAHO.