Lung Surfactants

Question 1

Lung Surfactants Drug Names

Answer 1

Beractant
Calfactant
Lucinactant
Poractant

“-actant”

Question 2

Lung Surfactants Therapeutic Actions

Answer 2

• Replace the surfactant that is missing in the lungs of neonates with RDS
• Pharmacokinetics: Begin to act immediately on instillation into the trachea

Question 3

Lung Surfactants Indications

Answer 3

• Rescue treatment of infants who have developed RDS (missing surfactant)
• Experimental: ARDS, infectious and inflammatory lung diseases

Question 4

Lung Surfactants Contraindications and Cautions

Answer 4

Contraindications

* Emergency drug; no contraindication

Question 5

Lung Surfactants Adverse Effects

Answer 5

Unknown

Question 6

Lung Surfactants:

Assessment

Answer 6

Assessment
History
Emergency drug: no contraindications
Time of birth and exact weight for dosage
Physical exam for effectiveness of drug
Temperature, respirations, lung sounds, endotracheal tube placement and patency, and chest movements
Blood pressure, pulse, and arterial pressure
Blood gases and oxygen saturation

Question 7

Lung Surfactants:

Diagnosis

Answer 7

Diagnosis
	Decreased cardiac output
	Risk for injury
	Ineffective airway clearance
	Deficient knowledge

Question 8

Lung Surfactants:

Implmentation

Answer 8

Implementation
Monitor continuously
Suction before administration, but wait two hours after administration
Support for parents
Other supportive measures for premature infants

Question 9

Lung Surfactants:

Evaluation

Answer 9

Evaluation
	Patient response
	Effectiveness of teaching plan
	Effectiveness of support
	Effectiveness of other measures to support infant