Antibiotics Flashcards
Bacteriostatic vs Bactericidal
prevents reproduction of bact
kills bacteria
Gram-positive vs Gram-negative
Gram-positive means the cell wall retains a stain
Gram-negative loses a stain
Aerobic vs Anaerobic
anaerobic = does not use O2
aerobic = needs O2
MIC
minimum amount of concentration to make an impact
T or F you can stop antibiotics half way through
F, do not stop, save for later, or share need to finish the whole course of YOURE antibiotics
Tetracyclines cause what adverse effect
Teeth breakdown
Aminoglycosides adverse effects means
hearing loss/ringing in the ears
Aminoglycosides
Gentamicin
Neomycin
Streptomycin
Tobramycin
Actions of Aminoglycosides
Bactericidal
Indications of Aminoglycosides
serious bact infection
Contraindications of aminoglycosides
anaphylactic allergy
renal/hepatic disease/hearling loss/ myastenia gravis/parkinsons/preg or lact
Adverse effects of aminoglycosides
ototoxicity (irreversible)
nephrotoxicity (reversible)
bone marrow depression
DDI
penicillins, cephalosporins = ^ effects of both
Loop diuretics = ^ ototoxicity
Parenteral penicillin = renders the aminoglycoside ineffective
Assess of Aminoglycosides
Allergy, renal/hepatic disease? Preexisting hearing loss? Myasthenia Gravis? Parkinson’s?
LOC?
Auditory test?
Vital Signs
Culture and sensitivity, renal function, hepatic function, CBC
T or F you MUST complete two sets of cultures before the admin of antibiotics
T
Aminoglycosides Nrs Dx
Impaired Comfort
Hearing impairment
Inf Risk
Fluid overload
Knowledge deficit
Implementation of aminoglycosides
Check cultures
Ensure pt recieves full course
monitor infection site
safety measures for ototoxic
adequate fluids stay well hydrated through therapy
pt teaching
Eval Amnoglycosides
Pt response to drug
Effective teaching
Effective comfort
Compliance
Carbapenems
“-penem”
Doripenem
Ertapenem
Imipenem-cilastin-relebactam
Meropenem
Meopenem
Indications for Cabapenems
Bacterial infections
Actions of Carbapenems
bactericidal
Carbapenems contraindications
allergy, allergy to beta-lactams, kidney disease
T or F Carbapenems should not be used with other drugs because of the risk of seizures
T
Adverse Effects
toxic GI effects causing dehydration: pseudomembranous colitis, cdiff, N/V
Superinfections
CNS effects
Superinfections
antibiotics break down normal flora = affect other systems
Assessment for Cabapenems
Hx:contras/cautions, allergy to bactum-lactums, preg?
Orientation/LOC because of sz
C diff, psuedocolitis
VS
Culture, renal function, CBC for WBC
Nursing Dx for Carbapenems
Impaired comfort
superinfection risk
knowledge deficit
Implementation Carbapenems
culture
full course of antibiotics
monitor infection site/s/s of inf
Safety measures for CNS effects
Provide small frequent meals
Hydration
Pt teaching
Cephalosporins
1st gen = cephalexin
2nd gen = cefaclor, cefoxitin, ceuroxime
3rd = cefdinir, cefotaxime, cefpodoxime, ceftraixone
4th = ceftolozane
5th = ceftaroline
Actions of Cephalosporins
bactericidal
bacteriostatic
(which bacteria and action is dependent on generation)