Lung Surfactants Flashcards
1
Q
Medications
A
“-actant”
- Beractant
- Calfactant
- Lucinactant
- Poractant
2
Q
Actions
A
- Replace the surfactant that is missing in the lungs of neonates
- Begin to act immediate on instillation into the trachea
3
Q
Indications
A
- Rescue treatment of infants who have developed RDS (missing surfactant)
- Experimental: ARDS, infectious and inflammatory lung diseases
4
Q
Contraindications
A
-Emergency drug: no contraindication
5
Q
Adverse effects
A
-UNKNOWN
6
Q
Assessment
A
- History: Emergency drug, time of birth, and exact weight for dosage
- Physical: Temp, respirations, lung sounds, endotracheal tube placement and patency, and chest movements, VS, blood gases and O2 sat
7
Q
Nursing diagnoses
A
- Decreased cardiac output
- Risk for injury
- Ineffective airway clearance
- Deficient knowledge
8
Q
Implementation
A
- Monitor continuously
- Suction before admin, but wait for two hours after admin to suction again
- Support for parents
- Offer supportive measures
9
Q
Evaluation
A
- Monitor patient response
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching plan
- Evaluate the effectiveness of comfort measures
- Evaluate patient compliance with the regimen
