The anal med pass

[ohbet]

I know some nurses who wouldnt think of giving a med,any med,without knowing its action,its peak,its indication and dosage ,its adverse reactions its interactions and contraindications,some say these nurses are anal.

I also know some nurses who have no idea about the meds they are giving.This may be due to the fact they dont have time to look it up,or they are to lazy or whatever.

I also know that some of us have no idea whats in the IV fluids we give,like how much many grams of sugar are in a bag of d5,or how many grams of salt are in a liter of ns.I think this is a good thing to know for pts. or dietary restrictions or at risk for nutritional deficiency or other reasons

If any want to comment on knowledge of the meds you pass or knowledge of whats in those IV fluids that you give Id be interested.

I just like to know for comparative purposes.

[misti_z]

After working in one area you become very familiar with your common meds so the med book is need less and less with experience. I know each med I pass, it is too dangerous not to. I do not know specifics such as peak times, but I will know the basics--maybe only for a short time---but I know it then. If you tell them that one is for BP and that one is for their stomach most are satisfied. If they want more info and you can't honestly/accurately give it go get the drug book and look at it together, tell them you wanted to be sure they received the correct info...they willl appreciate it.