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Nursing Processes
Concept, assess, diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate
Assessment
Gather subjective and objective data
Subjective data
what the patient tells you
current health history
patient signs and symptoms
current medications and concerns
allergies
financial barriers, home safety, support system concers
cultural dietary barriers
Objective data
what you see
physical health assessment
laboratory and diagnostic test results
vital signs
body language
Patient Problems
identifies patient needs
better identifies clinical practice and plan of care
ex. confusion, cognitive decline, pain
take Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs into account when planning
Diagnosis
pain related to … as evidenced by …
Planning
smart goal setting
promoting therapeutic drug effects
minimize adverse effects
maximize patient ability for self care
Nurse interventions
is patient ready to learn? do they want to?
barriers of learning
Implementation
do the plan
Evaluation
monitoring, see if a therapeutic response
Informed Consent
mutual sharing of information
expresses respect for the person
promotes patient involvement in their care
respects patient’s right to self determination
Beneficence
duty to protect research subjects from harm
Justice
requires that the selection of research subjects be fair
Autonomy
providing adequate info to allow patients to make their own decisions
Veracity
truth telling
Placebo
drug with no effect
Controlled Substance
categorized into 5 schedules
Schedule I
not approved for medical use, have high abuse potential
Schedule II - V
have acceptable medical use and decreasing potential for abuse
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
protects and enforces patient information confidentiality
drug names - chemical
structure of drug
drug names - generic
official name of drug, ex. ibuprofen
drug names - trade
brand name of drug, ex. Advil, Tylenol
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
drugs found to be safe and appropriate for use without supervision of healthcare provider
Pharmacokinetics
what body does to drug
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination
Pharmacodynamics
what drug does to body
wanted effects
unwanted effects
Therapeutic Index
relationship between therapeutic does and toxic dose
peak close to toxic level
Potency
amount of drug needed to elicit specific physiologic response
Therapeutic Range
length of time drug has a therapeutic effect
Onset
when drug stops working
Peak Drug Level
highest level in body
drawn 30 minutes after dose
Trough Drug Level
lowest level in body
drawn before dose given
first
Duration of Action
time it takes drug to stop working
Agonist
drug occupies receptors and activates them
Antagonist
drug blocks others by occupying receptor, no activation
Side Effect
ex. getting sleepy from Benadryl
Adverse Reaction
severe effect
Teratogenic
effects on pregnant
Carcinogenic
cancerous
Drug Toxicity
occurs when drug levels exceed therapeutic range
First Pass Effect
only with enteral drugs
drug not absorbed all the way in first pass, need to give again
Tolerance
capacity of body to endure or become less responsive to a drug
Drug Interaction
drug interacts with another, bad effect
Synergistic Effect
Two or more drugs having a greater effect together than separately, positive response
Additive Effect
when two drugs are administered and response is increased beyond what either could produce alone, can be desirable or undesirable
Pharmacogenetics
how a person’s gene structure impacts drug response
Phytomedicine
therapeutic value of plants
Decoction
tea made from boiling plant material in water
bark, rhizomes, roots, other woody parts
infusion
tea made by pouring water over plant material, then mixture is left to steep
usually boiling, but can be cold
dried flowers, fruit, leaves, other parts
tincture
extract made by soaking herbs in dark place with desired amount of either glycerin, alcohol, or vinegar for 2-6 weeks
liquid strained and used
liniment
extract of plant added to either alcohol or vinegar
applied topically
poultice
soft, moist mass of plant material, usually wrapped in fine woven cloth
topically applied
essential oils
aromatic volatile oils extracted from leaves, stems, flowers, and other parts of plants
herb infused oils
process of extraction in which the volatile oils of plant are obtained by soaking plant in carrier oil for approximately 2 weeks and straining oil
percolation
process to extract liquid from plant with gravity
material moistened and evenly packed into tall vessel, liquid poured in and steeped for certain length of time
small opening is made in bottom of vessel, allowing extract to slowly flow out
Family-centered care
teaching directed toward both family members or caregivers and patients
Principle of Atraumatic Care
philosophy of providing therapeutic care through the use of interventions that eliminate or minimize the psychological and physical distress experienced by children and families
Polypharmacy
use of more medications than medically necessary
Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
document developed to aid healthcare providers in the safe prescription and administration of drugs to older adults
Adherence
following a drug regimen, especially hard for geriatric patients
Barriers to Effective Drug Used by Older Adults
taking too many drugs at different times
failure to understand purpose or reason for drug
impaired memory
decreased mobility and dexterity
visual and hearing disturbances
high dose of prescription
childproof drug bottles
side effects or adverse reactions from drug
Elderspeak
infantilizing patient
Substance Use Disorder
when recurrent use of alcohol/drugs causes clinically and functionally significant impairment
abstinence
refraining from drug use
craving
strong desire for drug or effects of drug
intoxication
results in disturbances in level of consciousness, cognition, perception, judgment
stabilization
acute treatment for substance use disorder involving supervision, observation, support, intensive education, and counseling that involves multidisciplinary treatment interactions
tolerance
requiring a significantly increased amount of drug to achieve desired effect
withdrawal syndrome
group of symptoms of varying severity that occur upon ending or reducing use of drug that has been taken repeatedly, usually for a prolonged period and/or in high doses
remission
none of the 11 criteria for substance use for at least 3 months
controlled environment
environment where access to drugs is restricted
impaired control
diminished ability of an individual to control his or her use of a drug in terms of onset, level, or termination
social impairment
recurrent drug use despite problems at work, school, or other personal issues
risky use
recurrent drug use despite the difficulty it’s causing
recovery
a process of change through which an individual improves health and wellness, lives a self directed life, and strives to reach full potential
relapse
return to drug use after period of abstinence
Vaping Cannabis - Why is this a public health concern?
most commonly used recreational drug in US
4.2 million 12 yrs and older meet criteria for cannabis use disorder
What is Tobacco Use Disorder?
dependency on use of cigarettes, e cigs, and other similar products
Six Rights of Medication Administration
Right patient, drug, dose, time, route, and documentation
Root Cause Analysis
method of problem solving used to identify potential workplace errors
Sentinel Event
when an unanticipated event in a healthcare setting results in death or serious harm to a patient unrelated to natural course of patient illness
Drug Reconciliation
process of identifying most accurate list of all meds patient is taking at all stages of care
Why do we have Food and Drug Administration Pregnancy Categories?
So mother can know what drugs will effect course of pregnancy, fetus, breastfeeding, etc.
High Alert Medicaition
can affect patient organ systems if given in error and cause significant harm
do not use… q.d., Q.D. qd, QD
Use daily
do not use… q.o.d, Q.O.D, qod, QOD
Use every other day
do not use… U, u
Use unit
do not use… IU
International Unit
do not use… MS
Use morphine sulfate
do not use… MgSO4, MSO4
Magnesium sulfate
do not use… lack of leading zero (.X mg)
Use zero before decimal point when dose is less than whole unit
do not use… trailing zero (X.0 mg)
Do not use decimal point after whole number