Common Medication Side Effects
This Medication used on our unit for heart rate control and post op CABG has these common side effects: blurred vision, chest pain or discomfort, and dizziness
What is Metoprolol?
This medication is the most common post operative pain medication given to our SCT patient's. Side effects include drowsiness and constipation.
What is oxycodone?
Removing all dependent loops, performing meticulous hygiene, and early removal helps prevent this infection
What is a CAUTI
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This ACE inhibitor used for hypertension has a common side effect of a dry cough and blurry vision
What is Lisinopril
This is a blood thinner we generally use for patients who receive mechanical heart valve replacements and LVADs. Most common side effect is bleeding.
What is Coumadin
applying purple sock and wrist band, maintaining arm length distance to patient when out of bed, keeping 3/4 side rails up are all components of what?
What are fall precautions?
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Who is Kelsey
This P2Y12 inhibitor is used after heart caths as part of the dual antiplatelet therapy. The common side effects are bruising and bleeding.
What is Plavix?
These medications are used to to treat and control afib, Prior to administration you need to measure QTCs
What are Tikosyn and Sotalol
This is a central line infection, prevention includes sterile dressing changes, meticulous cleaning of hubs, identification of need, and timely removal
What is a CLABSI?
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Who are Sofia and Clara?
Typically used on our unit after heart surgery to treat fluid overload. This medication has common side effects of fluid and electrolyte losses (K, Mg) and orthostatic hypotension
What is Lasix
These SLGT2 medications are used in Diabetes as a oral medication to manage hyperglycemia we often use them as a GDMT for heart failure.
What are Farxiga (Dapagliflozin) and Jardiance (Empagliflozin)
Applying SCD, frequent ambulation, prophylactic medications including heparin and Lovenox
What is preventing Blood Clots?
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Who are Sherri and Regina
A common antiarrhythmic used after cardiac surgery has these common side effects: low blood pressure and heart rate, GI: nausea, vomiting, constipation, changes in balance/dizziness
What is Amiodarone
When patients are started on aspirin and plavix post procedure they are also started on this medication to help prevent GI ulcers and gastric upset.
What is Protonix
Frequent turns, padding bony prominences, utilization of positioning wedges, decreasing moisture, early utilization of specialty beds are examples of which Mountain Zero measure.
What is preventing HAPIs?
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What is 11?