Surgical/Pain Meds Flashcards
IV Anesthetics Brand Names
Midazolam (Versed)
Diprivan (Propofol)
Midazolam (Versed)
Mode Action
Quick onset
Amnesia and antianxiety
Conscious sedationwith morphine or fentanyl
Midazolam (Versed)
Route and Rate
IVP
wait 1-2 mins before admin. more medication
Midazolam (Versed)
Adverse Reactions
Respiratory depression
Midazolam (Versed)
Nursing Interventions
Constant VS monitoring
Monitor airway
Resuscitation equipment available (crash, ambubag)
Diprivan (Propofol)
Mode of Action
Induction/maintenance of general anesthesia
Sedate pts
Rapid onset with 3-5 mins duration
NO ANALGESIC ACTION
Diprivan (Propofol)
Route
IVP / infusion
- injection into large vein to decrease pain in site
Diprivan (Propofol)
Adverse Effects
Profound respiratory depression (apnea)
Hypotension
High risk of infection
Diprivan (Propofol)
Nursing Interventions
Monitor VS
Resuscitation equipment available
Local Anesthetics
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Lidocaine with epinephrine
Spinal/Epidural Nerve Block
Epinephrine is a
vasoconstrictor
Epinephrine __________ blood flow and _________ absorption
decreases; delays
Epinephrine does what with anesthesia?
prolongs and reduces the risk of toxicity
Lidocaine
Route
injected into the immediate area of surgery
Lidocaine
Adverse Reactions
Allergic dermatitis to anaphalaxis
Lidocaine
Nursing Interventions
Avoid hazard activities
Maintain IV access for emergency
Regional block
protect area from injury due to numbness
Epinephrine is contraindicated for
fingers/nose/body parts with end arteries
due to vasoconstriction
Spinal/Epidural Nerve Block
Adverse Reactions
Hypotension, bradycardia, cardiac arrest due to sympathetic block
Spinal/Epidural Nerve Block
Nursing Interventions
Monitor pt during insertion for decreased B/P, seizures, respiratory depression
Spinal HA
Post edu: remain flat in bed 12 hrs post, slowly get up and allow feeling back to the legs
Inhalation Anesthetic TYPES
no prototype and all general
Inhalation Anesthetic
Mode of Actions
produce unconscious and lack of responsiveness to all painful stimuli
Inhalation Anesthetic
Adverse Reactions
respiratory depression
cardiac depression
Malignant hyperthermia
Nausea
Aspiration of gastric contents
Muscle Spasm/Malignant hypernatremia drug
Dantrolene (Dantrium, Ryanodex, Revonto)
Dantrolene causes
stops the release of Ca into the muscle
family hx with temperature going crazy while under sedation
S/S of malignant hypernatremia
rapid breathing
tachycardia
muscle rigidity (esp. jaw)
temp over 104 to 109 F
Arrthymias
N/V
Tx for malignant hyperthermia
Oxygen
body cooling
extra fluids
supportive care
Dilaudid generic names
Fentanyl
Morphine
Hydromorphone
Oxycodone
Narcotic and Narcotic/Combo body systems impacted
CNS
Dilaudid
Route and Rate
IM, IV, ID PO, SL
mcg for Fentanyl
Dilaudid
Adverse Reactions
Respiratory depression
confusion
Sedation
hypotension
constipation
nausea
Dilaudid
Nursing Interventions
access VS
- after giving
- at peak (check with routes)
Determine last BM
Elderly more sensitive
Tolerance developed with long term