Australian Nursing Federation

Emergency Drugs (Preview)

Description	nEmergency Drugs - Are you Prepared?. §Emergencies happen unexpectedly and require the nurse to respond promptly and confidently. §Whilst many specific medical and nursing interventions may be required, the administration of pharmacological agents is common requiring the nurse to anticipate the drug needed, then prepare and administer as ordered by the medical officer. (or as per standing drug orders). §Acute, life threatening emergency situations commonly involve problems which effect the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. §Thus we will focus on emergencies relating to these two systems. The tutorial is a quick reference resource that you can continue to access whenever required (at home or at work). The assessment comprises a challenging 10 question quiz which varies each time you attempt it. You can review your marked quiz after each attempt to aid the learning process.
Tutorial Length	90 pages
Tutorial Contents	Objectives and Introduction Pharmacokinetics Emergency drug administration Scenarios - introduction Cardiac emergencies and drugs 5.1 Angina 5.2. Pulmonary Oedema 5.3 Acute MI 5.4 Bradycardia 1 & 2 5.5 Tachycardia 1 & 2 5.6 Cardiac Arrest Respiratory emergencies and drugs 6.1. Bronchospasm 6.2. Urgent Intubation 6.3. Conscious sedation 6.4. Narcotic overdose Paediatric drug doses Key Practice Issues Summary Resources
Example Screen Shots	Cardiac Arrest Scenario, Fate of Drugs - Summary
Cost	$7.70 (ANF Members) $22.00 (Non-Members)

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