ICU Medications - In the ICU with Jessie Franco
Overview of important medications to be aware of when performing therapy with patients in the ICU
Eight Drugs Every ICU Nurse Needs to Know - Advanced …
2017年5月15日 · Listed below is a guide listing at least eight common types of medications an ICU nurse needs to know about: ADENOSINE. This medication has a very short life, normally about 10 seconds. This means that this medication must be used immediately. It is used to treat supraventricular and atrial tachycardia conditions.
New ICU Nurse Master List – Medications, Skills, Procedures
2023年7月25日 · While there is some overlap, the meds given in the ICU are quite different than a med-surg nursing unit. The main variables include the level of urgency (faster), frequency (more often), and safety profile (big scary ones!). But, this doesn’t mean it’s …
Guide to supportive care in critical illness - EMCrit Project
Medications to avoid in ICU NSAIDs (renal failure, bleeding). ACEi/ARBs (avoid unless there is a specific strong indication for them, such as flash pulmonary edema or severe systolic heart failure).
Analgesia and sedation for the critically ill patient - EMCrit Project
2024年6月29日 · The overarching goal of sedation in the ICU is to render the patient comfortable with a minimal amount of medication exposure and toxicity. This involves continually titrating the medication regimen, with use of the lowest doses possible.
Common ICU Medications: 4 Types You’ll Encounter - FreshRN
2023年9月8日 · As a new ICU nurse, it’s important to be familiar with the common ICU medications that are given to patients under intensive care. Here are some of the top medications you are likely to encounter in your unit: Sedatives. Sedatives are drugs that are used in the ICU to enable patients to endure certain procedures or remain calm.
Mastering Common ICU Drips: A Nurse’s Guide to Lifesaving Medications
2023年9月15日 · Trying to build your confidence as a new ICU nurse? In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the trade names, generic names, starting doses, titration guidelines, potential complications, and essential nursing considerations for these vital infusions.
Common Medications | Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Enoxaparin/Heparin: Injections placed under the skin to help prevent blood clots. Insulin: Used to reduce blood sugar levels [Of note, your blood sugar can be elevated due to certain medications like dexamethasone above, or purely because of critical illness. You don't have to be diabetic to receive this medication!]
ICU and ER. Not for long term use (extremely expensive - minimum $1000/day by continuous infusion). 1.5 mg/kg IV bolus (over 30 sec) Perioperative hypertension; treatment of supraventricular tachycardia; atrial fibrillation (ventricular rate control); acute myocardial ischemia. Drug Med Order Comment Loading Dose Infusion Dose Indications
Critical Care Compendium • LITFL Medical Blog • CCC
We have defined “critical care medicine” as the triad of 1) resuscitation, 2) emergency care for life-threatening conditions, and 3) intensive care; including all components of the emergency and critical care medicine delivery system, prehospital and hospital.