Providing Information Flashcards
What patient advice should be given when administrating alendronic acid?
It is important to inform patient to stop treatment and seek medical attention is heartburn or pain on swallowing develops
They should see their dentist before treatment and have regular check ups during treatment
What patient advice should be given when administrating antidepressants?
It is important to educate about how the beneficial effect of antidepressants can take up to 6 weeks to become apparent
What patient advice should be given when administrating amiodarone?
It is important to inform them about the risk of phototoxicity and which precautions to take resultantly
What patient advice should be given when administrating antipsychotics?
They should not be stopped suddenly due to the risk of rebound psychosis
What patient advice should be given when administrating ciprofloxacin?
It is important to inform patients to seek medical advise if they develop ankle/calf pain due to the risk of tendonitis
What patient advice should be given when administrating clozapine?
It is important to inform patient that they should seek urgent medical assistance if constipation develops due to the increased risk of intestinal obstruction
What patient advice should be given when administrating contraceptives?
It is important to educate about missed pills and emergency contraception
What patient advice should be given when administrating corticosteroids?
It is important to inform patients to not stop these drugs suddenly due to the risk of adrenal crisis
What patient advice should be given when administrating dexamethasone eye drops?
It is important to inform the patient that they should initially apply the eye drops hourly
What patient advice should be given when administrating diazepam?
It is important to inform the patient about how it may impair their ability to drive and perform skilled tasks
What patient advice should be given when administrating glyceryl trinitrate?
The first and second dose can be taken at 5 minute intervals and if the pain doesn’t ease after the second dose call an ambulance
What patient advice should be given when administrating insulin?
It is important to educate about sick day rules
- They should stop their insulin due to the risk of DKAs
- They should check their blood glucose more frequently
- They should consider checking blood or urine ketones
- They should maintain normal meal patterns if possible
- They should drink at least 3L of fluid a day
- The should seek medical help if they are unable to drink fluids due to nausea and vomiting
What patient advice should be given when administrating isotretinoin?
It is important to educate about its teratogenic effects and therefore advise about contraception
They are required to conduct a pregnancy test every month during treatment
They should receive regular blood monitoring of LFTs and serum lipids
There is a risk of neuropsychiatric reactions
What patient advice should be given when administrating oral hypoglycaemics?
It is important to educate about hypoglycaemia symptoms
What patient advice should be given when administrating latanoprost?
It is important to inform patients that it may cause a change in eye colour
What patient advice should be given when administrating methotrexate?
It is important to educate about the teratogenic effects and therefore advise about contraception. The patient should be using effective contraception during treatment and for at least six months after stopping treatment
It should be administered with folic acid - methotrexate Mondays, folate Fridays
They should receive regular blood tests due to the risk of agranulocytosis
What patient advice should be given when administrating metronidazole?
It is important to inform patients to not take this medication with alcohol
What patient advice should be given when administrating rifampicin?
It is important to educate about contraception. The combined oral contraceptive pill is not appropriate and therefore they should switch to another means of contraception
What patient advice should be given when administrating SSRIs?
It is important to inform patients that depression symptoms may worsen in the first 4 weeks
What patient advice should be given when administrating tamoxifen?
It is important to inform patients about an increased risk of endometrial cancer
They should also be made aware about the increased risk of venous thromboembolism and report symptoms of calf pain
What patient advice should be given when administrating tricyclic antidepressants?
It is important to inform patients to avoid operating heavy machinery if drinking alcohol
What patient advice should be given when administrating warfarin?
It is important to educate about what do in the event of a high INR
It is important to investigate unexplained bleeding or a head injury*
When administered antibiotics, their INR should be monitored closely
They should not drink alcohol whilst on warfarin
They should not eat leafy green vegetables whilst on warfarin
It is a teratogenic drug and therefore contraception advice should be offered
