Survival tactics
14 Survival tactics The clinical placement is an important component of university or polytechnic courses, and is a prerequisite for nursing registration. The clinical placement is a supported learning environment…
NURSING
Medication administration
1 Medication administration Medication administration is a major responsibility of nurses. It is vital that all nurses understand preparation, administration and precautions, including indications and contraindications for medication. Schedules Drugs,…
Documentation
2 Documentation It is a legal requirement while a patient is in a healthcare facility that accurate, objective and relevant documentation is maintained. Documentation is confidential and should be viewed…
Antineoplastic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents TERMS □ cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) □ fluorouracil (Adrucil) □ doxorubicin (Adriamycin) □ vincristine (Oncovin) □ tamoxifen (Nolvadex) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The antineoplastic agents are one of…
Biologic Response Modifiers
Biologic Response Modifiers TERMS □ interferon alfa-2a (Roferon-A) □ aldesleukin (Proleukin) □ epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit) □ filgrastim (Neupogen) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The biologic response modifiers are…
Immunosuppressant Agents
Immunosuppressant Agents TERMS □ cyclosporine (Sandimmune) □ muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT3) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD As the name implies, the immunosuppressant agents interfere with the immune response. They are…
Antiulcer Drugs
Antiulcer Drugs TERMS □ aluminum hydroxide with magnesium hydroxide (Maalox) □ cimetidine (Tagament) □ omeprazole (Prilosec) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) involves the eating away…
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators and Bisphosphonates
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators and Bisphosphonates TERMS □ alendronate (Fosamax) □ raloxifene (Evista) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) work on estrogen receptors and are…
Immunizing Agents
Immunizing Agents QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Immunizing agents have been used to protect individuals from infectious diseases for over 200 years.1 The process of immunization includes giving an…
