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Thanks so much for you help. I have added the information to the presentation. It has been really difficult finding any information. Compatibility is not a subject posted all over the internet-lol Thanks Again

thanks for the response: a few more questions: what would be an example of "chemical incompatible medications" i know each hospital would have thier own protocol for what to do, any general steps, say for example if lasix and vancomycin were given at the same time or would the medication precipiate or form crystals before it would get into the patient? i doubt i can get dilantin for demonstration purposes, what about an oil and water- they dont mix - or something like that? (i will call tomorrow and see what the pharmacy says for a visual element) what other solutions besides medications can i use? blood? maybe a few more??? again, i appreciate any help you can give

I have a project due the 1st day back to fall semester. I was given the subject of 'Monitoring an IV: Medication & Solution Compatibility". I have searched all over the internet for ideas on how to get as much information in 10 minutes as I can. Here is some of the details of the presentation. 1. No more than 10 minutes long 2. Audience is: 1st and 2nd semester Nursing students 3. Need visual elements (poster, etc.) 4. Handouts (Like what?) There are so many medications that are incompatible, I feel it would be too overwhelming to dicuss all of them, especially for incomping students. I would like some help for general information on the subject of Monitoring an IV: medication and solution compatibility. What happens when 2 meds are given that incompatible? What are the most common meds that are incompatible? Besides always checking a Compatibility chart, what else can nurses do to comply with medication compatibility? What do you do if you give 2 meds that are incompatible? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated:kiss

Trusen- thanks for posting those 2 forms. We did not receive any kind of forms - my class mates and I have been working on building our own assessment and shift report forms -

All of what I listed is part of our instructors care plan we have to complete on each pt. I get to clinicals 45 minutes early and barely have time to look at charts - most of the information we have to obtain from the patient (excpet meds, labs, diag test, etc.) We are not allowed to print anything from the pts chart (HIPPA) Trust me, I think its alot as well, but its what the instructor wants - All that information is fair game during post confrence for the instructor to ask - Arghhh and its usually the 1 thing I forgot to write down that Im asked about.

Im working on a form to keep all my multiple pateints data on throughout a clinical day- does anyone have anything they have made up or bought that they are willing to share? I have 3 Columns per page on mine with the following data: Admit Dx Health HX Treatments to date VS inc. pain Report from previous shift Abn Labs Diaganostic test BG check/Units given Allergies Diet/Activity IV meds Teaching topic Nursing Dx for day Interventions/Goals THings to do. On the back of the sheet I have Medications 9 per column I have searched the internet and can find no sample forms- I thought maybe other students might be able to help;)