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Pharmacology - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Ipratropium, Albuterol: Stimulates nervous system, causing bronchodilation- Asthma/difficulty breathing with wheezing- hypersensitivity, tachycardia- inhalation- hypertension,tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness
        
        Oxygen: reverses hypoxia- Hypoxia or suspected hypoxia- very rarely used in patients with COPD- inhalation- Decreased respiratory effort in rare cases in patients with COPD
      - Oral glucose: when absorbed, provides glucose for cell use- low blood glucose- Decreased level of consciousness, nausea, vomiting-PO- Nausea, vomiting
- - - - Right medication and indication: Verify the proper medication and prescription, if applicable. Once received, confirm the medication order and determine that the patient is still a candidate for the medication. Make sure the patient does not have any contraindications.
        
        Right Dose: Verify the form and dose of the medication. Once you have confirmed the order and verified that the medication is the correct one to give, you must make sure that the form of the medication and the dose are correct.
        
        Right Time: Check the expiration date and condition of the medication. The last step before administering a medication is to make sure the expiration date has not passed. Prescription and OTC medications have an expiration date. Check the label.
        
        Right medication: Inform the patient of the medication you intend to administer. In this brief discussion, confirm or reconfirm whether the patient has any medication allergies or unusual sensitivity to the medication.
        
        Right to refuse: Patients with decision making capacity can decline or refuse proposed interventions or medications.
        
        Right response and evaluation: Monitor the patient's vital signs, mental status, signs of perfusion, and respiratory effort after medication administration. Assess for the anticipated response, and observe for any adverse medication effects.
        
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