Lidocaine Jelly Flashcards
1
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Names
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Lidocaine Jelly 2% (Xylocaine Jelly)
2
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Class
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Topical anesthetic
3
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Action
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- Prohibits the initiation and conduction of impulses thereby effecting local anesthetic action.
- Decreases irritation when airway tube is inserted thereby decreasing intracranial pressure
4
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Indications
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ALS Medication List (P-115)
• intubation or nasopharyngeal airway insertion
5
Q
Dosage / Route
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ADULT & PEDS: topically prn to ET tube or nasal airway
6
Q
Side Effects
A
None
7
Q
Contraindications
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None
8
Q
Special Information (Packaging)
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20mg / 1ml
9
Q
Special Information (Administration)
A
Applied to ET Tube or nasal airway PRN
10
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Special Information (Cautions & Considerations)
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- Use with caution on patients with oral or nasal burns
- Will further impair patient’s ability to control secretions so monitor airway closely.
- Will numb back of throat, if patient wakes up may bite tongue and be unaware.
11
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Special Information (Special Info)
A
Lidocaine Jelly is an optional drug and may not be carried by some agencies.
