Patient Medications

Patient Medications is the place for Registered Nurses to discuss patient medication administration, interactions, and dosing. General info about meds and hospital policy can be discussed.

 
  1. Nurse Beth

    Heparin | Nursing Considerations, Patient Teachings and More

    Medicine
    Last reply by Rafael
    • 1 reply
  2. allnurses

    Acetaminophen | Nursing Considerations

    Medicine
    Last reply by allnurses
    • 0 replies
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  4. LucyLu

    D5W vs. D5 NS

    Last reply by mohammedEn
    • 12 replies
  5. medicrnohio

    Milk and Molasses Enema

    Last reply by sweetiepeas
    • 43 replies
  6. lmz

    Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

    Nursing Q/A
    Last reply by TinyHineyRN
    • 58 replies
  7. christvs

    Can someone please explain INR & Coumadin therapy to me?

    Last reply by Apple-Core, ASN, BSN, RN
    • 31 replies
  8. StNeotser

    Lidocaine with Rocephin IM?

    Last reply by Mom23kitties
    • 48 replies
  9. ornurse25

    Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic

    Last reply by Nanner32
    • 19 replies
  10. Blackheartednurse

    My patient takes ibuprofen for sinus congestion!

    Last reply by applewhitern, BSN, RN
    • 47 replies
  11. pinkiepieRN

    Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    Last reply by HannahMarine30
    • 97 replies
  12. seasalt1023

    Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    Last reply by Take No Chances
    • 50 replies
  13. suizzz

    Why cannot give IV medication via artery?

    Last reply by Backtoyou2011
    • 37 replies
  14. Chris27229

    How do you give morphine sulfate IV?

    Last reply by RNsRWe, ASN, RN
    • 11 replies
  15. GLORIAmunchkin72

    Is Tramadol a 'true' narcotic or just a pain reliever?

    Last reply by needaprn
    • 13 replies
  16. rekea526

    Terrible Medication Error

    Last reply by canoehead, BSN, RN
    • 64 replies
  17. EJSRN

    morphine,dilaudid,demerol

    Last reply by turnforthenurse, MSN, NP
    • 34 replies
  18. UM Review RN

    Med Errors

    Last reply by catlvr
    • 212 replies
  19. hhrhrn41

    Type of Syringe for Heparin Injections?

    Nursing Q/A
    Last reply by unknown99, BSN, RN
    • 10 replies
  20. UM Review RN

    Can you piggyback critical meds like IV Potassium or Mag at your hospital?

    Last reply by psu_213, BSN, RN
    • 33 replies
  21. BonnieSc

    Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    Article
    Last reply by Dragonnurse1, ASN, RN
    • 121 replies
  22. pmy7741

    IV piggyback question

    Last reply by akdennis58
    • 20 replies
  23. Blackheartednurse

    B12 injections,can you give it in the arm muscle?

    Last reply by canned_bread
    • 30 replies
  24. samyaira

    IM injections - divide into 2 or keep as 1?

    Last reply by jhCMA
    • 36 replies
  25. cgreer1

    Y-site versus Piggyback

    Last reply by iluvivt, BSN, RN
    • 11 replies
  26. TazziRN

    Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

    Last reply by wooh, BSN, RN
    • 98 replies