Hello my friends 👋🏼 you know what time it issss… Happy 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆! Today we are talking one of our most common antibiotics Penicillin. In this case, we are discussing 𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧. Bicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that is ONLY given intramuscularly. This medication comes with a 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗕𝗢𝗫 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 that IV administration can be associated with cardio respiratory arrest and death. Therefore, always remember Bicillin is given as deep IM injection only. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫? 🦠 Bacterial infections…
Suctioning seems pretty easy when you think about it, right? You are pretty much just removing mucous from someones airway BUT how to properly suction your patient actually requires a lot more knowledge than you think. Think about it, each time you suction your patient’s airway, you aren’t just removing secretions, you are also removing oxygen. This is why there are certain techniques to follow when…
Hello friends. You know what day it is… Happy Medication Monday! Today we are discussing Digoxin and what to monitor when your patient is taking digoxin, a known and widely used cardiac medication. I know some of you have been wanting to hear more about cardiac and cardiac medications specifically since this system tends to be one of the more difficult subjects in nursing (totally agree, btw!) so let…
Today we are talkin’ what to do when your patient has Supraventricular Tachycardia. If you’ve ever had a patient with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) you know it can be very worrisome, especially with how fast paced everything becomes after it’s diagnosis. Usually, you identify SVT through an extremely high heart rate and/or patient complaining of palpitations and a racing heart rate. Like all things that…
There is no way you can read through a whole textbook word for word, unless of course you have ample time on your hands. Even I, as an instructor, can understand that. This is why it is so crucial to learn how to take good notes and I’m going to teach you how to do it! Below I am sharing five tips & strategies on how to take good…
One of the most commonly used medications in children is Ibuprofen. It is an NSAID and because of it’s non-steroidal anti inflammatory effects it can help with pain and inflammation. It can also help reduce fever. However, there are some important things to know about Ibuprofen. Let’s talk about it below ⬇️ Dosage forms: Unlike adults, children do not have standardized doses. Dosing is always based on the…
