ER DRUGS Drugs
Stock Dose
Classification
Indication
Nursing Action
Aminophylline
250mg/10ml/amp
COPD/Asthma
WOF tachycardia
Amiodarone
150m 50mg/am g/amp p (50 (50mg mg//10m 10ml)
Bronchodilators/xanthin es Anti ntiarry arrytthmi hmic cl class ass 3
Vent entricu ricullar arr arrythm ythmiia
Atropine SO4
1 mg/ml/amp
Bumetanide
2mg/4ml
Antiarrythmic/Anticholin ergic Loop diuretics
Ca Gluconate
1gm/amp (1 (1gm/ gm/10ml)
Miner neral an and el electrolyte replacement
Captopril
25mg/tab
Anti HTN/ ace inhibitors
Sinus bradycardia and heart block Edema due to heart failure, hepatic andrenal diseases Hypoclacemia and ER drugs for hyperkalemia HTN and CHF
SIVP; VP; wi with 10 10 cc cc D5W, Monitor ECG Maximum of 3 doses
Clonidine
150mcg/amp 75mcg/tab 150mcg/tab 10mg/2ml/amp
Anti HTN/ Centrally acting Adrenergic
Mild ild to HTN
Anti anxiety/ anti convulsant
WOF bradycardia
Digoxin
0.5 mg/2ml 25mg/tab
Dipenhydramine
50mg/ml/amp
Antiarrythmic/ Inotropics/ Digitalis Glycosides Anti Asthamtic
Anxiety, uncontrolled seizures CHF, Afib, tachyarrhytmias allergy
Epinephrine
1mg/ml/amp
Furosemide
20mg/2m/amp
Antiasthmatic/bronchod ilator/vassopressors/adr energics Loop diuretics
Watch out for hypotension WOF tachy, angina
Hydralazine Hydrocortisone
20mg/ml/amp 100mg/2ml/vial; 250mg/2ml/vial
Vasodilator/ nitrates Short acting corticosteroids
ISDN SL Isosorbide Dinitrate PO Magnesium SO4
5mg/tab 10mg/10ml/amp
Anti angina Anti angina
250mg/10ml/amp
Mineral, electrolyte replacement
Meperidine HCL Metoclopramide
100mg/2ml/amp 10mg/2ml/amp
Opioid analgesic antiemetics
Midazolam
5mg/5ml/amp
Morphine SO4
16mg/ml/amp
Antianxiety, sedative, benzodiazepines Opoiod analgesic
Nicardipine
10mg/10ml/amp
Ca channel blocker
Diazepam
mod moderat erate e
Sever allergy, bronchoconstriction, cardiac arrest Edema due to heart failure, hepatic andrenal diseases Heart failure Inflammation.allergy, adrenocortical insufficiency Angina attacks Angina attacks Hypomagnesemia, bronchodilation in acute asthma Mod to severe pain n/v Preop sedation/anxiolysis Sever pain, pulmonary edema HTN, angina and
WOF for sighns of hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis SIVP after BT; WOD for bradycardia For HTN without chest pain; Assess BP WOF bradycadia ad dizziness
WOF bradycardia
Watch out hypotension
for
WOF tachy, angina Monitor weight
Monitor BP and HR Monitor BP and HR Monitor BP and HR
Monitor v/s Monitor LOC, V/S, hyperthermia Monitor v/s, RR Monitor LOC, V/S, Monitor BP and HR,
CHF Norephinephrine NTG patch
4mg/4ml/amp 5mg/patch
Anti angina
Paracetamol
300mg/2ml/amp
Non opioid analgesic
Phenytoin
100mg/ml/amp
Terbutaline
1mg/amp
Antiasthmatic/Anticonv ulsant Bronchodilators/ Adrenergic
Verapamil
5mg/2ml/amp
Ca channel anti angina
Atrovent Nebule
500mg/2ml/amp
Berodual Nebule Budsonide Nebule Combivent Nebule Salbutamol
1.2mg/0.5mg/4ml 0.25/2.5ml
Bronchodilators,anticho linergic Antiasthmatic Antiasthmatic/Corticos teroids Antiasthmatic
Terbutaline
5mg/2ml
Heparin
5,000 IU/vial
Anticoagualnt, antithrombolytics
Thromboemboli c disorder
Heparin
25,000 IU/vial
Anticoagualnt, antithrombolytics
Thromboemboli c disorder
D5W D5LR D5 IMB D5 0.3 NaCl D5NM PNSS PLAIN LR D5NSS D5NR
MEDICINE CODE BLUE GREEN YELLOW PINK
500mcg/2.5mg/2.5ml 2.5mg/2ml
assess edema
peripheral
Angina pectoris
Blocker,
Bronchodilators,adrene rgic Bronchodilators,adrene rgic
Place on anterior chest Fever, apin, minor Monitor hepatic aches renal function Seizures, ventricular Control gingival arrhthmia hyperplasia Tx of airway due to Observe for edema paradoxical bronchospasm, wheezing HTN, Monitor ECG angina,migraine, cardiomyopathy Bronchospasm Assess RR caused by asthma Tx of asthma Monitor respi status Tx of asthma Monitor respi status Reversible bronchospasm Asthma/COPD Asthma/COPD
RED PINK VIOLET LIGHT BLUE ORANGE GREEN DARK BLUE YELLOW YELLOW GREEN
MEANING MEDICINE SURGERY PEDIA OB
Monitor respi status Monitor respi status Observe for paradoxical bronchospasm, wheezing
Assess for bleeding and hemorrhage Assess for bleeding and hemorrhage
RED ORANGE WHITE
COLOR CODE RED BLACK BROWN ORANGE WHITE MAGENTA GRAY PINK YELLOW BLUE SILVER LIGHT GREEN RAINBOW
IV/HEPLOCK/NEEDLE GAUGE G26 G24 G22 G20 G18 G16 G14
ORTHO ENT OPTHA
MEANING FIRE BOMB TYPHOON SPILAGE HOSTAGE EARTHQUAKE ROBBERY CHILD ABDUCTION LOCK DOWN CARDIAC ARREST EXPLOSION INFLUX OF PATIENT STRIKE/RALLY
COLOR PURPLE YELLOW BLUE PINK GREEN GRAY ORANGE
IFC/SUCTION CATH/NGT GAUGE G18 G16 G14 G12 G10 G8 G5
COLOR RED ORANGE GREEN WHITE BLACK BLUE GRAY
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6
ECG PLACEMENTS 4 TH ICS RIGHT STERNAL BORDER 4 TH ICS LEFT STERNAL BORDER BETWEEN V2 AND V4 5 TH ICS LEFT MIDCLAVICULAR LINE 5 TH ICS ANTERIOR AXILLARY 5 TH ICSMID AXILLARY
