Critical Drips/High Alert Meds ER/ICU

  1. Propofol (Diprivan)
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  2. Amiodarone
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    • Monitor: Q15 min BP/HR for bolus admin, Q1hr BP/HR for continuous administration
    • Assess: IV site frequently, consider PICC, Risk of Extravasation
  3. Diltiazem
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    • Monitor: Q15 min BP/HR for bolus admin, Q1 hours BP/HR for cont. infusion
    • Assess: Risk for IV extravasation.
  4. Lidocaine
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    • Monitor: Monitor for toxicity-altered mental status, slurred speech, numbness, tingling, restlessness, vertigo.
  5. Procainamide
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    • Monitor: Cardiac monitoring, BP Q15 for first hour after change in dose. Then every 1 hour x4 hours, then every 2 hours during infusion
  6. Digoxin
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    • Monitor: slow IV push over 1 min, Hold for HR <60. Cardiac monitoring required.
  7. Nicardipine
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    • Monitor: cardiac, dose range 5-15mg/hr, BP Q15 min for first hour and after a change in dose. Then every hour during infusion.
  8. Nitroglycerin
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    • Monitor: cardiac monitoring, dose range 1-40mcg/min. BP every Q15 mins for first hour and after change in dose. Then every hour during infusion. obtain medication history prior to administration, notify provider if on sildenafil.
  9. Nitroprusside
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    • Monitor: Cyanide toxicity, sudden drop of hypotension when initiating-may become hypoxic, Urine may turn green.
  10. Argatroban
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    • Monitor: Argotroban dosing for heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
  11. Dobutamine
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  12. Labetalol
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  13. Milrinone
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  14. Nicardipine
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  15. Nitroprusside
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  16. Norephinephrine
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  17. Phenylephrine
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  18. Vasopressin
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  19. Epinephrine
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  20. Esmolol
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  21. Dopamine
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  22. Heparin
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  23. Insuline
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Author
rmwartenberg
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333030
Card Set
Critical Drips/High Alert Meds ER/ICU
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IV Critical Drips
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