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Lauren Busse                                        Pharmacology 1 Final Review Schedule for Controlled Substances Schedule 1        •        High abuse potential         •        Not legally approvedSchedule 2        •        As above with accepted useSchedule 3        •        Lower abuse potentialSchedule IV        •        Still lower abuseSchedule V        •        Contain only small amount of narcotic        •        Minimal risk for abuse* If wasting part of the narcotic, another nurse must witness the disposal of the medication. You dispose of a narcotic in the trashcan*6 rights of Drug Administration         •        Right client        •        Right medication        •        Right dose        •        Right time        •        Right route        •        Right documentation* Always assess for allergies before administering a medication** Always administer a medication and then document!!*Pharmacokinetics: what the body does to the drug4 major processes        •        Absorption: how it gets in the body; the rate at which a drug leaves its site of administration and becomes bioavailable         •        Distribution: how it gets around the body; process by which drug is carried from its site of absorption to its site of action         •        Metabolism: how it’s broken down in the body (LIVER); process by which the body changes a drug from its original form to a form that is pharmacologically inactive and can be readily eliminated or excreted. A.K.A biotransformation         •        First-pass effect: metabolism of a drug & its passage from liver into systemic circulation        •        Drugs given parenterally bypass the first pass-effect

•        Excretion: how you get rid of the drug (kidneys, lungs, sweat, breath); process where all drugs and/or their metabolites are eliminated from the bodyPharmacodynamics: what the drug does to the bodyHalf-life: time required to reduce by ½ the amount of drug concentration in the body; a measure of the rate at which the drug is eliminated Antineoplastic Agents Cell cycle non-specific- cytotoxic in any phase        •        Alkylating agents        •        Cytotoxic antibiotics Cell cycle specific- cytotoxic in any phase         •        Antimetabolites        •        Natural products        •        Hormonal agents Chemotherapy: harmful to all rapidly growing cells        •        Affects cancer cells plus normal human cells: hair follicles, GI cells, bone marrow cells         •        Absorbed through skin or mucous membranes by: injection, ingestion, and inhalation         •        Dose-limiting side effects due to high risk for toxicity         •        Wear gown, gloves, & mask/eyewear Extravasation: leaking of an antineoplastic drug into surrounding tissues during IV administration. Continuous monitoring of IV site is essential.        •        If suspected, STOP IV SITE        •        Aspirate remaining drug of blood from the tube        •        DO NOT REMOVE IV LINE- may need to give antidote through existing IV tube. Some antidotes not given through IV catheter        •        Cover are with sterile, occlusive dressing        •        Apply warm or cold compresses        •        Elevate the limb        •        Follow extravasation instructions per facility protocolNursing Implications         •        Assess baseline blood counts before giving any antineoplastic agents

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