Drug Study PDF

 : After 1 hour and 30 minutes of lecture discussion, the BSN 2 students will be able acquired positive attitude, enhance skills and knowledge in the concept of making a drug study. 1. Define Drug Study. 2. Identify the important components of an effective UC Drug Stu...

 : After 1 hour and 30 minutes of lecture discussion, the BSN 2 students will be able acquired positive attitude, enhance skills and knowledge in the concept of making a drug study. 1. Define Drug Study. 2. Identify the important components of an effective UC Drug Study output. 3. Appreciate the importance of Drug Study as a Student Nurse. Drug Study (Nursing Drug Study) – learning about complete information about the drugs. Study about the drug and drugs Drug Study/Summary – study of drugs before giving medications Pharmacopoeia – is a book containing a list of products used in medicine, with descriptions of the product chemical tests for determining identity and purity and formulas for certain mixtures. Formulary – is a collection of formulas and prescriptions.  Generic Name- given before a drug becomes official. Reflects the chemical family to which the drug belongs (e.g. Acetaminophen for Tylenol, Paracetamol for Biogesic , Ibuprofen for Advil) Official Name- the name under which it is listed in one of the official publications.  Chemical Name -the name by which a chemist names it; this name describes the constituents the drug precisely (e.g acetyl-para- aminophenol for Tylenol) Trade Name/Brand Name- the name under which a manufacturer market the medication (e.g.Tylenol. Biogesic, Advil)  Nurse - person licensed to administer, educate about, and evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed medications. 1.COGNITIVE SKILLS - What to do; how to implement or execute orders or interventions 2.TECHNICAL SKILLS – handling situations; palpation techniques, use of equivalents; technicalities 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS - What they are, how to improve them and how to apply them 4. ETHICAL AND LEGAL SKILLS- medical ethics involves examining a specific problem, usually a clinical case, and using values, facts, and logic to decide what the best course of action should be.  SOURCES OF DRUG INFORMATION 1. PIMS (Phil. Index for Medical 6. Journals Specialists) 2. MIMS (Medical Index for 7. Nursing Drug Handbook Medical Specialists) 3. PDR (Physician Drug Reference) 8. Package insert of the drug 4. Pharmacology book 9. The physician who prescribes the drug 5. RN magazines and Medical magazines M- Medication R- Refuse R- Route A- Assessment E- Education C- Client D- Dosage E- Evaluation T- Time D- Documentation Drug Study Format GENERIC/BRAND NAME & CLASSIFICATION DOSE, TIMING, & DURATION INDICATION/ PHARMACODYNAMICS OF DRUG ADVERSE EFFECT & CONTRAINDICATIONS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES PATIENT TEACHING SAMPLE DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION Drug computation Desired Dose X Quantity = Amount to Administer Stock on Hand D x Q = Amount H Problem 1: Erythromycin 500 mg is ordered. It is supplied in a liquid form containing 250 mg in 5 mL. To calculate the dosage, the nurse uses the formula: Desired Dose X Quantity = Amount to Administer Stock on Hand 500 mg X 5 mL = 10 mL 250 mg Problem 2. MD writes an order for Xanax 2 mg by mouth a day. Pharmacy dispeneses you with 1 mg per tablet of Xanax. How many tablets do you administer per dose? Answer: 2 tablets/dose Problem 3: MD writes an order for Cytotec 0.1 gram by mouth daily for a patient with peptic ulcer disease. Pharmacy dispenses you with 100 mg per tablet. How many tablets do you administer per dose? Answer: 1 tablet/dose