HNN215 Quality Use of Medicines - Drug Portfolio
Subject notes for Deakin HNN215
Description
HNN215 Drug Portfolio contains all the drug classes covered in HNN215 Quality Use of Medicine with examples, indications, mechanisms of action, signification risks/ side effects/ adverse reaction and nursing considerations for each drug class. Drug classes included: Pain and inflammation: - Non-narcotics - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) - Narcotics Infection: - Beta Lactams (Penicillins & Cephalosporins) - Glycopeptides - Aminoglycosides - Macrolides - Neuraminidase inhibitors - Polynes Cardiovascular: - Beta Blockers - Calcium Channel Blockers - Antiarrhythmics (Diagoxin & Amiodarone) - Electrolytes - ACE inhibitors - Nitrates - Lipid lowering medications - Anticoagulants (Oral - Aspirin & Warfarin + Injectable - Heparin & Low molecular weight heparins) - Diuretics (Loop, Thiazide and thiazide like & Potassium sparing) Respiratory: - Beta-2 agonists (Short acting & Long acting) - Anticholinergics (Short acting & Long acting) - Corticosteroids (Inhaled & Systemic) - Cardiac stimulants - Local anaesthetics Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT): - GORD (Antacids, Protein Pump Inhibitors & H2 antagonists) - Glycaemic lowering agents - Glucagon (Oral - Sulfonylureas & Biguanides + Injectable - Insulin) - Antiemetics (Setrons & Dopamine antagonists) - Laxatives (Stimulants, Stool softeners, Osmotic & Bulk forming)
Deakin
Trimester 1, 2023
18 pages
5,237 words
$44.00
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Campus
Deakin, Melbourne Burwood
Member since
July 2015