2 RN MED CHECKS
Medication Resources
Hazardous Meds
Preventing Med Errors
Common NICU Meds
100

Given routinely in the NICU for "Rule Out" Sepsis

What is ampicillin and gentamicin or amikacin and gentamicin?

100
Number one place to look up your med
What is Neofax
100
Hazardous Meds require this...
What is Special Handling
100
Nurses should always do this before giving a med
What is check your 5 rights
100
This is given to help prevent your baby from forgetting to breathe.
What is caffeine
200
Used to treat or prevent blood clot, given by SQ injection
What is Lovenox
200
Where to look if you need to know how long your med is going to infuse over.
What is Intermittent Medication Chart
200
Diapers and medication supplies should be deposited here
What is a yellow bin.
200
All orders should be written in what format in the NICU
What is mg/kg/dose
200
This drug is given when it is suspected or known that your baby has a viral infection
What is acyclovir
300
Given as an infusion or injection to help regulate blood sugar
What is insulin
300
The "newer resource" who you can direct med questions to during the daytime hours.
What is the pharmacy clin spec (Bethany Sharpless)
300
What do you require two of when handling these drugs
What is two pair of gloves.
300
Nurses should always check this chart before giving a med
What is compatibility chart
300
This is given if your baby has a specific venereal disease that is on the rise in Baltimore
What is Penicillin G for syphilis
400
Giving this incorrectly can lead to lethal effects on the cardiac conduction system.
What is IV Potassium
400
Where you should always check before you hang a med to infuse along side another med
What is compatibility chart
400
A drug used for 6 weeks to treat CMV Infection.
What is Ganciclovir
400
Nurses should do what in the event of a medication error so that others may learn from the mistake?
What is fill out a HERO report
400
This is prescribed if your baby has an unfortunate intestinal infection.
What is Flagyl
500
Used to treat heart failure and heart rhythm problems.
What is digoxin
500
Where might you look before giving a IV Potassium bolus, or beginning a heparin gtt.
What is HPO
500
A medication used to treat PPHN with altered liver function as a possible side effect.
What is Bosentan
500
At the beginning of each shift, nurses should do what with their med list?
What is perform calculations and check for safe doses
500
This may be prescribed to your baby if they have a fungal infection.
What is fluconazole
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