Know Your Drip
This medication provides sedation without respiratory depression
What is dexmedetomidine (Precedex)?
Typical range for norepinephrine
What is 0.01-2mcg/kg/min?
Target SBS for sedated, intubated patient
What is -2?
Common side effect of propofol
What is hypotension?
This is what you should check if your patient still hypertensive despite high nicardipine
What is check the IV site? Is the medication infusing?
What is epinephrine?
Range for fentanyl infusion
What is 0.5-10 mcg/kg/hr?
Target MAP in shock
What is greater than or equal to 65?
Dexmedetomidine can cause this cardiac rhythm problem
What is bradycardia?
MAP remains low despite norepi increase
When is additional pressor or volume resuscitation needed?
Used for afterload reduction and inotropy in heart failure
What is milrinone?
Propofol range
What is 5-50 mcg/kg/min?
Target for oxygen saturation in most PICU patients
what is >92%?
Milrinone side effect that can worsen perfusion.
What is hypotension?
SBS does not meet goal
When should you assess pain, agitation, and check the drip rate and titration order?
First line vasopressor in septic shock
What is norepinephrine?
midazolam (versed) titration range
What is 0.1 to 0.7 mg/kg/hr?
High doses of fentanyl may cause this reaction
What is chest wall rigidity?
A narcotic commonly titrated for pain control
What is fentanyl?
Max dose of dexmedetomidine
What is 3mcg/kg/hr?
Midazolam may accumulate and cause this
What is prolonged sedation or delirium?
The continuous drip stopped unexpectedly
When do you check the line, pump, and patient condition immediately?