ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication
Maryann Akwensivie
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
VANCOMYCIN
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Anti infectives
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use
Binds to bacterial cell wall, resulting in self Bacterial action against suspectible organisms.
death. Treatment of potentially life threaatening infectiuos
when less toxic anti-infectives are contraindicated.
Complications Medication Administration
Ototoxicity, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, rashes, PO (Adult) 125mg q 6 hrs for 10
leukopenia, phlebitis, back and neck pain. days
Contraindications/Precautions
Hypersensivity. Renal impairment, hearing impairment,
intestinal obstruction or inflammation Nursing Interventions
Assess patient for infections.
Monitor intake and output ratio
and daily weight. Cloudy or pink
urine may be sign of
Interactions nephrotoxicity. Monitor IV sites
closely . Monitor BP through IV
Ototoxic, nephrotoxic drugs (aspirin, aminoglycosides, infusion.
cyclosporine, cisplatin) Nondepolarizing neuromuscular
blocking agents.
Client Education
Advise patient on oral
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness vancomycin to take as directed.
Take missed doses as soon as
Resolution of signs and symptoms of infection. length of rememberd unless almost time
time for complete resolution depends on organism and site for next dose. Notify healthcare
of infection. Endocarditis prophylaxis professional if pregnant or
breastfeeding.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
Maryann Akwensivie
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
VANCOMYCIN
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Anti infectives
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use
Binds to bacterial cell wall, resulting in self Bacterial action against suspectible organisms.
death. Treatment of potentially life threaatening infectiuos
when less toxic anti-infectives are contraindicated.
Complications Medication Administration
Ototoxicity, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, rashes, PO (Adult) 125mg q 6 hrs for 10
leukopenia, phlebitis, back and neck pain. days
Contraindications/Precautions
Hypersensivity. Renal impairment, hearing impairment,
intestinal obstruction or inflammation Nursing Interventions
Assess patient for infections.
Monitor intake and output ratio
and daily weight. Cloudy or pink
urine may be sign of
Interactions nephrotoxicity. Monitor IV sites
closely . Monitor BP through IV
Ototoxic, nephrotoxic drugs (aspirin, aminoglycosides, infusion.
cyclosporine, cisplatin) Nondepolarizing neuromuscular
blocking agents.
Client Education
Advise patient on oral
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness vancomycin to take as directed.
Take missed doses as soon as
Resolution of signs and symptoms of infection. length of rememberd unless almost time
time for complete resolution depends on organism and site for next dose. Notify healthcare
of infection. Endocarditis prophylaxis professional if pregnant or
breastfeeding.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
