Pre-med & sedation

Question 1

Role of the nurse in anaesthesia

Answer 1

Administer drugs & monitor anesthesia
Administer & manage fluid therapy
Monitor recovery
Assess the level of pain
Responsible for intra-op monitoring

Question 2

Types of drugs used

Answer 2

Sedatives
Analgesic
Anticholinergics
Other misc groups

Question 3

Aims of pre-med

Answer 3

To calm and control nervous patients
Facilitate IV catheter
Facilitate smooth induction
Contribute to smooth maintenance
Provide or contribute to
pre-emptive analgesia
Minimise side effects of anaesthesia
Prevent complications
Provide smooth recovery

Question 4

Routes of administration

Answer 4

IV
IM
Subcut
Oral

Question 5

Sedatives used

Answer 5

Phenothiazines
Alpha-2 agonists
Benzodiazepines
Butyrophenones

Question 6

Agonists used

Answer 6

Xylazine
Medetomidine
Detomidine

Question 7

Analgesics used

Answer 7

Opioids - morphine, methadone, butorphanol, fentanyl

Question 8

Anticholinergics used

Answer 8

Atropine
Glycopyrrolate