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VN 50B. Unit 1 Introduction. Objectives. State the 6 rights of medication administration. Recall terms utilized in medications administration Define the role of the licensed vocational nurse in medication administration.
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VN 50B Unit 1 Introduction
Objectives • State the 6 rights of medication administration. • Recall terms utilized in medications administration • Define the role of the licensed vocational nurse in medication administration. • Identify routes of medication administration for the licensed vocational nurses.
Objectives-cont. • Compare and contrast absorption rates for different routes of medications. • Perform correct dosage calculations for all routes of medication administered to adult clients. • Calculate simple drip rates utilizing different sized drip chambers. • Explain what is meant by ‘scheduled drugs’ and give examples of drugs in the different schedules.
Role of LVN • Collect data • Implement plan of care • Contributes to the evaluation of interventions in the plan of care • Contributes to the teaching plan
Responsibilities in medication administration • Scope of practice • 6 rights • Tactis • Calculations
? • When are the 3 times you should check the label during the course of medication administration?
Pharmacokinetics • Absorption • Distribution • Metabolism • Excretion
Objectives • Discuss anatomy and physiology for the genitourinary system. • Identify medications given for GU inflammatory disorders. • Describe medications administered for renal failure • Identify medications administered for sexually transmitted disorders • Compare and contrast hormonal medications and the different clients these medications are administered to.
Objectives –cont. • Identify common laboratory tests utilized when administering medications for the neurological system. • Describe nursing interventions for each category of medications utilized for client with genitourinary disorders. • Identify common adverse effects of all medications discussed • Develop a written teaching plan utilizing the nursing process for a client receiving medications for genitourinary disorders.
Review A & P • 1 L. renal a. • 2 L. kidney • 3 L. ureter • 4 Urinary bladder • 5 Urethra • 6 R. ureter • 7 R. kidney • 8 R. renal v. • 9 Adrenal gland
Kidneys • Regulate fluid volume, electrolytes and acid/bases • Functions of the kidney • Filtration • Reabsorption • Secretion • Excretion
Renal impairment • Impact on excretion • Role of the nurse in medication administration • Treatment • - dialysis -erythropoietin -diuretics
Diuretics • Purpose • Most effective • Most widely prescribed
Medications for Conditions of the Reproductive System • Female Conditions Menopause definition symptoms treatment
Medications for Conditions of the Reproductive System • Male conditions • BPH Definition Symptoms Treatment ED Definition Symptoms Treatment
Medications for STD’s • Herpes • Chlamydia • Gonorrhea • Syphilis • Trichomiasis • HIV • HPV
GU inflammatory disorders • Cystitis • Definition • Labs • Medications • Nursing considerations
GU inflammatory disorders • Pyelonephritis • Definition • Labs • Medications • Nursing considerations
GU inflammatory disorders • Glomerulonephritis • Definition • Labs • Medications • Nursing considerations
GU inflammatory disorders • Interstitial cystitis • Definition • Labs • Medications • Nursing considerations
