ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication
Corena
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Ceftriaxone ROCEPHIN 44
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Antibiotic. Cephalosporin 3rd gen
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use
Bactericidal destroys the cell wall. Cephalosporins Cephalosporins are broad spectrum batericidal
comprise five generations. Each subsequent generation medication with a high therapeutic index that treat a
is more effective against gram negative organisms and wide variety of infections.
anaerobes.
Complications Medication Administration
Allergy, hypersensitive, anaphylaxis, possible cross-sentivity to IM- deep into large muscle
penicillin. Bleeding tendencies from cefotetan and Ceftriaxone. PO- take with food.
Thrombophlebitis with IV infusion. Renal insufficiency. Antibiotic- IV- administer as a dilute
associated pseudomembranous colitis. Pain with IM injection. intermittent infusion or
slowly over 3 to 5 min
and in a dilute solution
Contraindications/Precautions for bolus dosing.
Allegry, hypersensitive to penicillins.
Use caution with clients who have renal impairment. Nursing Interventions
Assess allergies,
Monitor BUN, Createine, ALT, AST,
Rash, I&O,
Interactions
Alcohol - Disulfiram
Calcium and Ceftriaxone interact, cause the solutions to
precipitate.
Client Education
Do not consume alcohol while taking
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness medication.
Resolution of infection. Complete entire course even if
Reduction of fever, pain, inflammation, and feeling better.
adventitious breath sounds. Take with food.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A7
Corena
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Ceftriaxone ROCEPHIN 44
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Antibiotic. Cephalosporin 3rd gen
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use
Bactericidal destroys the cell wall. Cephalosporins Cephalosporins are broad spectrum batericidal
comprise five generations. Each subsequent generation medication with a high therapeutic index that treat a
is more effective against gram negative organisms and wide variety of infections.
anaerobes.
Complications Medication Administration
Allergy, hypersensitive, anaphylaxis, possible cross-sentivity to IM- deep into large muscle
penicillin. Bleeding tendencies from cefotetan and Ceftriaxone. PO- take with food.
Thrombophlebitis with IV infusion. Renal insufficiency. Antibiotic- IV- administer as a dilute
associated pseudomembranous colitis. Pain with IM injection. intermittent infusion or
slowly over 3 to 5 min
and in a dilute solution
Contraindications/Precautions for bolus dosing.
Allegry, hypersensitive to penicillins.
Use caution with clients who have renal impairment. Nursing Interventions
Assess allergies,
Monitor BUN, Createine, ALT, AST,
Rash, I&O,
Interactions
Alcohol - Disulfiram
Calcium and Ceftriaxone interact, cause the solutions to
precipitate.
Client Education
Do not consume alcohol while taking
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness medication.
Resolution of infection. Complete entire course even if
Reduction of fever, pain, inflammation, and feeling better.
adventitious breath sounds. Take with food.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A7
