Antihemophilic Flashcards
1
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Medications
A
“Factor”
-All medications in this category have the word “factor” in their name
2
Q
Actions
A
-Replace clotting factors that are either genetically missing or low in a particular type of hemophilia
3
Q
Indications
A
-Prevent blood loss from injury or surgery and to treat bleeding disorders
4
Q
Contraindications
A
- Allergy
- Lactation
5
Q
Caution
A
-Pregnancy
6
Q
Adverse effects
A
- Involve risks associated with the use of blood products
- Headache, flushing, fever, chills, lethargy
- N/V
- Stinging, itching, and burning at the site of injection
7
Q
Assessment
A
- History: Check for any contraindication or cautions
- Physical: skin, heart and lung sounds, CNS, perfusion, VS
- Labs: clotting studies
8
Q
Nursing diagnoses
A
- Ineffective tissue perfusion
- Acute pain
- Anxiety or fear
- Deficient knowledge
9
Q
Implementation
A
- Ensure the appropriate clotting factor is being used
- Administer IV route only
- Monitor clinical response and clotting factor levels
- Monitor pt for any sign of thrombosis
- Decrease the rate of infusion if headache, chills, fever, or tingling occurs
- Arrange to type and cross-match blood
- Provide pt teaching
10
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Evaluation
A
- Evaluate response to drug
- Evaluate effectiveness of teaching plan
- Evaluate effectiveness of comfort and safety measures
- Evaluate compliance with the regimen
