What is a seizure threshold and why is it important to educate pts about this?
How long does it take for Phenobarbital to reach full therapeutic levels?
-- Takes 2-3 weeks to reach therapeutic levels
Why should you instruct pts taking Phenytoin to not switch between generic and brand forms of this drug?
What are important nursing considerations when giving a pt IV Phenytoin?
What are some of the major differences between the anti-epileptic drugs?
What is Status Epilepticus and how is it tx in the hospital setting?
What is Phenobarbital used for?
What are the AEs of Phenobarbital?
What is Phenytoin (Dilantin)?
What are common AEs of Phenytoin?
What are the names of 4 common traditional anti-epileptic drugs?
What are the names of 5 newer anti-epileptic drugs?
What are typical AEs of anti-epileptic drugs?
What are nursing considerations when administering anti-epileptic drugs?
What are important educational points to share with pts who are taking anti-epileptic drugs?