ER DRUGS

ER DRUGS Drugs

Stock Dose

Classification

Indication

Nursing Action

Aminophylline

250mg/10ml/amp

COPD/Asthma

WOF tachycardia

Amiodarone

150m 50mg/am g/amp p (50 (50mg mg//10m 10ml)

Bronchodilators/xanthin es Anti ntiarry arrytthmi hmic cl class ass 3

Vent entricu ricullar arr arrythm ythmiia

Atropine SO4

1 mg/ml/amp

Bumetanide

2mg/4ml

Antiarrythmic/Anticholin ergic Loop diuretics

Ca Gluconate

1gm/amp (1 (1gm/ gm/10ml)

Miner neral an and el electrolyte replacement

Captopril

25mg/tab

Anti HTN/ ace inhibitors

Sinus bradycardia and heart block Edema due to heart failure, hepatic andrenal diseases Hypoclacemia and ER drugs for  hyperkalemia HTN and CHF

SIVP; VP; wi with 10 10 cc cc D5W, Monitor ECG Maximum of 3 doses

Clonidine

150mcg/amp 75mcg/tab 150mcg/tab 10mg/2ml/amp

Anti HTN/ Centrally acting Adrenergic

Mild ild to HTN

Anti anxiety/ anti convulsant

WOF bradycardia

Digoxin

0.5 mg/2ml 25mg/tab

Dipenhydramine

50mg/ml/amp

Antiarrythmic/ Inotropics/ Digitalis Glycosides Anti Asthamtic

Anxiety, uncontrolled seizures CHF, Afib, tachyarrhytmias allergy

Epinephrine

1mg/ml/amp

Furosemide

20mg/2m/amp

Antiasthmatic/bronchod ilator/vassopressors/adr  energics Loop diuretics

Watch out for   hypotension WOF tachy, angina

Hydralazine Hydrocortisone

20mg/ml/amp 100mg/2ml/vial; 250mg/2ml/vial

Vasodilator/ nitrates Short acting corticosteroids

ISDN SL Isosorbide Dinitrate PO Magnesium SO4

5mg/tab 10mg/10ml/amp

Anti angina Anti angina

250mg/10ml/amp

Mineral, electrolyte replacement

Meperidine HCL Metoclopramide

100mg/2ml/amp 10mg/2ml/amp

Opioid analgesic antiemetics

Midazolam

5mg/5ml/amp

Morphine SO4

16mg/ml/amp

Antianxiety, sedative, benzodiazepines Opoiod analgesic

Nicardipine

10mg/10ml/amp

Ca channel blocker

Diazepam

mod moderat erate e

Sever allergy, bronchoconstriction, cardiac arrest Edema due to heart failure, hepatic andrenal diseases Heart failure Inflammation.allergy, adrenocortical insufficiency Angina attacks Angina attacks Hypomagnesemia, bronchodilation in acute asthma Mod to severe pain n/v Preop sedation/anxiolysis Sever pain, pulmonary edema HTN, angina and

WOF for sighns of  hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis SIVP after BT; WOD for bradycardia For HTN without chest pain; Assess BP WOF bradycadia ad dizziness

WOF bradycardia

Watch out hypotension

for  

WOF tachy, angina Monitor weight

Monitor BP and HR Monitor BP and HR Monitor BP and HR

Monitor v/s Monitor LOC, V/S, hyperthermia Monitor v/s, RR Monitor LOC, V/S, Monitor BP and HR,

CHF Norephinephrine NTG patch

4mg/4ml/amp 5mg/patch

Anti angina

Paracetamol

300mg/2ml/amp

Non opioid analgesic

Phenytoin

100mg/ml/amp

Terbutaline

1mg/amp

Antiasthmatic/Anticonv ulsant Bronchodilators/ Adrenergic

Verapamil

5mg/2ml/amp

Ca channel anti angina

Atrovent Nebule

500mg/2ml/amp

Berodual Nebule Budsonide Nebule Combivent Nebule Salbutamol

1.2mg/0.5mg/4ml 0.25/2.5ml

Bronchodilators,anticho linergic Antiasthmatic Antiasthmatic/Corticos teroids Antiasthmatic

Terbutaline

5mg/2ml

Heparin

5,000 IU/vial

Anticoagualnt, antithrombolytics

 Thromboemboli c disorder

Heparin

25,000 IU/vial

Anticoagualnt, antithrombolytics

 Thromboemboli c disorder

D5W D5LR D5 IMB D5 0.3 NaCl D5NM PNSS PLAIN LR D5NSS D5NR

MEDICINE CODE BLUE GREEN  YELLOW PINK 

500mcg/2.5mg/2.5ml 2.5mg/2ml

assess edema

peripheral

Angina pectoris

Blocker,

Bronchodilators,adrene rgic Bronchodilators,adrene rgic

Place on anterior   chest Fever, apin, minor   Monitor hepatic aches renal function Seizures, ventricular  Control gingival arrhthmia hyperplasia Tx of airway due to Observe for  edema paradoxical bronchospasm, wheezing HTN, Monitor ECG angina,migraine, cardiomyopathy Bronchospasm Assess RR caused by asthma Tx of asthma Monitor respi status Tx of asthma Monitor respi status Reversible bronchospasm Asthma/COPD Asthma/COPD

RED PINK  VIOLET LIGHT BLUE ORANGE GREEN DARK BLUE  YELLOW  YELLOW GREEN

MEANING MEDICINE SURGERY PEDIA OB

Monitor respi status Monitor respi status Observe for   paradoxical bronchospasm, wheezing

Assess for bleeding and hemorrhage Assess for bleeding and hemorrhage

RED ORANGE WHITE

COLOR CODE RED BLACK  BROWN ORANGE WHITE MAGENTA GRAY  PINK   YELLOW BLUE SILVER LIGHT GREEN RAINBOW

IV/HEPLOCK/NEEDLE GAUGE G26 G24 G22 G20 G18 G16 G14

ORTHO ENT OPTHA

MEANING FIRE BOMB  TYPHOON SPILAGE HOSTAGE EARTHQUAKE ROBBERY CHILD ABDUCTION LOCK DOWN CARDIAC ARREST EXPLOSION INFLUX OF PATIENT STRIKE/RALLY

COLOR PURPLE  YELLOW BLUE PINK  GREEN GRAY ORANGE

IFC/SUCTION CATH/NGT GAUGE G18 G16 G14 G12 G10 G8 G5

COLOR RED ORANGE GREEN WHITE BLACK  BLUE GRAY

V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6

ECG PLACEMENTS 4 TH ICS RIGHT STERNAL BORDER 4 TH ICS LEFT STERNAL BORDER BETWEEN V2 AND V4 5 TH ICS LEFT MIDCLAVICULAR LINE 5 TH ICS ANTERIOR AXILLARY 5 TH ICSMID AXILLARY