Integumentary Drugs3 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 17, 20240 Antiprotozoal Drugs for Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis gondii population, actively invade the host cells by a mechanism conducted by the own parasite, named active invasion. In this…
Gastro intestinal Drugs7 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 17, 20240 GI Drugs -Antacids Name of the Antacids 1.Magnesium hydroxide Magnesium hydroxide Availability:Liquid: 400 mg/5 ml Liquid concentrate: 800 mg/5 ml Tablets…
Integumentary Drugs11 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 17, 20240 Antiprotozoals Drugs for Amebiasis The following are the Drugs used to treat Amebiasis Chloroquine Availability: Tablets: 250 mg (150-mg base), 500 mg (300-mg base) Indication…
Gastro intestinal Drugs5 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 16, 20240 GI Drugs -Promotility Agents Name of the Promotility Drug Agents 1.Metoclopramide Metoclopramide Availability:Injectable solution ,5mg/mL syrup 5mg/5mL ,10mg/10mL tablet…
Gastro intestinal Drugs3 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 15, 20240 Non-Specific Antidiarrheal Drugs- Absorbents Name of the Non-Specific Antidiarrheal Drugs Absorbents 1.Psyllium Psyllium AvailabilityChewable pieces: 1.7 g/piece, 3.4 g/piece Granules:…
Antimicrobial Drugs14 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 15, 20240 Antimicrobial Drugs- Interfere with intermediary metabolism Name of the Antimicrobial Drugs which Interfere with intermediary Metabolism 1.Sulfonamides Sulfonamides AvailabilityTablet ,500mg, Load, 2-4…
Integumentary Drugs5 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 15, 20240 Anti-Pruritic Drugs in Integumentary System Name of Anti-Pruritic Drugs Cyproheptadine Availability: Syrup: 2 mg/5 ml Tablets: 4 mg Indication & dosage: Allergy symptoms caused by…
Integumentary Drugs14 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 15, 20240 Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Integumentary System Anti-inflammatory drugs used in the integumentary system help manage skin conditions like dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema by reducing…
Research and Statistics4 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 14, 20240 Characteristics of a good Research What is good research? Good research is generative and action-oriented, meaning that answering one question often sparks new inquiries and…
Urinary System Drugs8 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 13, 20240 Urinary System Drugs- Acidifiers-Acidific Name of the Acidifiers Drugs 1.Nitrofurantoin Nitrofurantoin AvailabilityCapsules: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg (macrocrystals) Capsules (extended…
Gastro intestinal Drugs9 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 12, 20240 GI Drugs-H2 blockers Name of the H2 blockers Drugs 1.Ranitidine Ranitidine Availability: Capsules (liquid-filled): 150 mg, 300 mg Solution for injection: 25…
Gastro intestinal Drugs3 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 12, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs- Cannabinoids Name of the Cannabinoids Drugs Dronabinol AvailabilityCapsules: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg Indications and dosagesPrevention of nausea and vomiting…
Gastro intestinal Drugs12 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 12, 20240 Non-specific Antidiarrheal Drugs- Antisecretory Name of the Non-specific Antidiarrheal Drugs- Antisecretory 1.Sulfasalazine Sulfasalazine AvailabilityTablets: 500 mg Tablets (Azulfidine…
Antimicrobial Drugs17 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 12, 20240 Antimicrobial Drugs – Systematic Aminoglycosides Name of the Systematic Aminoglycosides Drugs 1.Streptomycin Streptomycin AvailabilityInjection: 400 mg/ml in 2.5-ml ampules, 200 mg/ml in 1-g…
Antimicrobial Drugs4 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 12, 20240 Antimicrobial Drugs- Monobactams Name of the Monobactams Drugs Aztreonam Aztreonam AvailabilityInhalation solution: 75-mg single-use vial Powder for injection: 500-mg vial,…
Nursing Leadership3 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 12, 20240 Shared Governance in Nursing: Explained Shared governance in nursing is a collaborative decision-making model that empowers nurses to take an active role in shaping their practice,…
Gastro intestinal Drugs6 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 11, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs- Adjuvant Benzodiazepines Name of the Adjuvant Benzodiazepine Drugs 1.Lorazepam Lorazepam AvailabilityInjection: 2 mg/ml, 4 mg/ml Solution (concentrated): 2 mg/ml…
Gastro intestinal Drugs7 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 11, 20240 Non-specific Antidiarrheal Drugs- Antimotility Name of the Non-Specific Antidiarrheal Drugs- Antimotility 1.Codeine Codeine AvailabilityTablets: 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg Indications and dosages➣…
Gastro intestinal Drugs3 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 11, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs -NK1 Receptor Antagonist Name of NK1 Receptor Antagonist 1.Aprepitant Aprepitant Availability : Capsules: 40 mg, 80 mg, 125 mg Powder for injection, lyophilized: 115…
Gastro intestinal Drugs5 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 11, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs -Anticholinergics Name of the Anticholinergics Drugs 1.Hyoscine Hyoscine Availability:hyoscyamine Tablets: 0.15 mg hyoscyamine sulfate Capsules (timed-release):…
Nursing Procedures6 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 10, 20240 Blood Sampling: How To Draw Blood Why Nurses Need to Learn How to Draw Blood Obtaining blood samples or Blood Sampling, either via a venous stick or from a central line, is a…
Antimicrobial Drugs8 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 9, 20240 Antimicrobial Drugs- Inhibits cell wall synthesis Name of the Antimicrobial Drugs that Inhibits cell wall synthesis 1.Vancomycin Vancomycin AvailabilityCapsules: 125 mg, 250 mg Powder for…
Gastro intestinal Drugs11 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 9, 20240 Antidiarrheal Drugs for IBD- 5ASA compounds Name of the IBD- 5ASA compounds Drugs 1.Sulfasalazine Sulfasalazine AvailabilityTablets: 500 mg Tablets (Azulfidine EN-tabs—delayedrelease,…
Gastro intestinal Drugs10 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 8, 20240 Antidiarrheal Drugs for IBD-Glucocorticoids Name of the IBD-Glucocorticoids Drugs 1.Prednisolone Prednisolone AvailabilityOral solution: 5 mg/ml Suspension for injection (acetate): 25…
Gastro intestinal Drugs18 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 8, 20240 Antidiarrheal Drugs for IBD- Immunosuppressants Name of the Immunosuppressants Drugs 1.Azathioprine Azathioprine AvailabilityInjection: 100-mg vial Tablets: 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg Indications…
Antimicrobial Drugs2 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 7, 20240 Antimicrobial Drugs- Topical Aminoglycosides Name of the Topical Aminoglycosides Drugs Neomycin Neomycin Availability Ointment: 0.5% Oral solution: 125 mg/5 ml Tablets: 500 mg…
Gastro intestinal Drugs7 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 7, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs – 5HT3 Antagonists Name of the 5HT3 Antagonists Antiemetic Drugs 1.Ondansetron Ondansetron AvailabilityInjection: 2 mg/ml in 2- and 20-ml vials Injection…
Antimicrobial Drugs16 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 7, 20240 Antimicrobial Drugs-Inhibits Protein Synthesis Name of the Antimicrobial Drugs which Inhibits Protein synthesis Tetracyclines Tetracyclines AvailabilityCapsules: 250 mg, 500 mg Indications…
Gastro intestinal Drugs12 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 7, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs -Neuroleptics Name of the Neuroleptics antiemetic Drugs 1.Chlorpromazine Chlorpromazine Availability : Capsules (sustained-release): 30 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg,…
Gastro intestinal Drugs10 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 5, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs -Prokinetics Name of the Prokinetics Drugs 1.Metoclopramide Metoclopramide, Availability: Injection: 5 mg/ml Solution: 5 mg/5 ml Solution (concentrated):…
Career Guidance3 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 4, 20240 Cruise Ship Nurse: How to become What Is a Cruise Ship Nurse? A career as a cruise ship nurse offers RNs the unique opportunity to live at sea and travel the world while…
Nursing Procedures5 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 2, 20240 What is Incontinence Associated Dermatitis(IAD)? How to Manage it Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD) is a skin condition characterized by inflammation, redness, and damage to the skin due to prolonged…
Antimicrobial Drugs6 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 2, 20240 Antimicrobial Drugs- Inhibits DNA gyrase Name of the Antimicrobial Drugs- Inhibits DNA gyrase 1.Ciprofloxacin Ciprofloxacin AvailabilityInjection: 200 mg/20 ml, 400 mg/40 ml, 200…