Drug Studies Guidelines 05

Drug Studies Guidelines Introduction: Nurses must have knowledge about the drugs they administer to clients. This is a requirement outlined by the Standards of Practice of the Nurses Act. To facilitate your learning of pharmacology, we require that you look up the medications you administer to your clients the night before clinical if possible. You are expected to prepare Drug Studies using the following format. Submit the studies with your Daily Reflections for your clinical teacher to mark each week. Instructions: 1. Use cards or an 8” X 10” sheet in order to file in a binder. 2. Bring sheets or cards to clinical for easy reference. 3. Complete study by referring to your Drug Handbook as follows: a. b. c. d. e.

Name & class of drug – generic and trade name. Dose range and routes for adult & geriatric client. Purpose prescribed. Underline reason your client is prescribed drug. Major side effects & drug interactions. Nursing Implications & teaching.

In order to be prepared for Perioperative Nursing, you will complete drug studies on the following drugs to be submitted to your clinical teacher for marking. Morphine Codeine Meperidine Ibuprofen Acetaminophen Dimenhydrinate Due: Thursday, March 10.