Top medications used in LTC

[jkline18]

Does anyone know where I could find a list of the most commonly used meds in long term care or have a list themselves? I need to brush up on them. Thanks!

[Peetz, BSN]

I worked in LTC/SNF for almost two years, as an RN I did it all, including push meds. The most common were colase ( everyone was on that, regardless) Norco, Insulin, blood pressure meds ( brush up on them all) omeprazole, many different chronic pain medications and all kinds of cardiac meds. Best to brush up on all of those. )

[HeatherGurl84]

I worked in LTC/SNF for almost two years, as an RN I did it all, including push meds. The most common were colase ( everyone was on that, regardless) Norco, Insulin, blood pressure meds ( brush up on them all) omeprazole, many different chronic pain medications and all kinds of cardiac meds. Best to brush up on all of those. )

All that were mentioned also stool softener (Colace), pain medications, cholesterol control, treatment medications for Alzheimers, Parkinsons, arthritis, osteoporosis. :)

[Peetz, BSN]

Hahahah. yup. Basically study all meds, ya never now.

[jkline18]

Hahahah. yup. Basically study all meds ya never now.[/quote']

Lol that seems like the gist of it. I found 100 top meds from a pharmacology website so I made flashcards out of them.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moved to LTC forum

[amoLucia]

Oh, and don't forget the antipsychotics, antidepressants and anxiolytics! These are biggies!

[Not_A_Hat_Person, RN]

Miralax, colace, senna, milk of magnesia.

[amoLucia]

Miralax, colace, senna, milk of magnesia.

dulcolax & fleets

[vaLPN757]

Insulins, pain Meds, Alzheimer's drugs

[amoLucia]

My 11-7 favorite = SYNTHROID.

[lauriepat, ASN, RN]

My 11-7 favorite = SYNTHROID.

Amen amen amen.

Patients getting mad being woken up at 0600..why do you wake me up every morning for one little pill??!