TIMEOUT by: NONOiSKY, RN

Antidotes to Common Medications • Acetaminophen: acetylcysteine or mucomyst • Anticholinesterase: atropine or pralidoxime • Anticholinergics: physostigmine • Antifreeze: fomepizole, ethanol • Benzodiazepines: Romazicon (flumazenil) • Beta-Blocking Agents: Glucagon, epinephrine • Ca++ Channel Blockers: Ca+ chloride, glucagon • Carbon Monoxide (CO): hyperbaric, oxygen • Coumadin: phytonadione or vitamin K • Cyanide: amyl nitrite, sodium nitrite, or sodium thiosulfate • Cyclophosphamide: mesna • Digoxin: Digibind or Digoxin Immune Fab • Dopamine: Rigitine • EPS: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) (Extra Pyramidal Symptoms) • Ethylene Glycol: fomepizole • Fluorouracil: leucovorin calcium • Heroin: Narcan (naloxone) or nalmefene • Heparin: protamine sulfate • Insulin Reaction: IV glucose (D50) • Iron (Fe): deferoxamine • Lead: edetate calcium disodium, dimercaprol, or succimer • Malignant Hyperthermia (MH): dantrolene • Methanol: ethanol • Methotrexate: leucovorin calci...

PEDIATRIC NURSING I. Growth & Development *Growth - Increase in physical size of a structure or whole. - Quantitative change. Two parameters of Growth 1. Weight- Most sensitive measure of growth, especially low birth rate. 6 months-----BW doubles 12 months----BW triples 2-2 ½ yrs-----BW quadrupled 2. Height - Increase by 1”/mo during 1st 6 months, 7-12 months by 1 ½ inch. - Average increase in height - 1st year = 50% Stoppage of ht coincide with eruption of wisdom tooth. *Development - Increase skills or capability to function - Qualitative How to measure development: 1. Observe child doing specific task. 2. Role description of child’s progress 3. DDST- Denver development screening test except mental, its I.Q. Test MMDST (Phil) Metro Manila Developmental Screening Test. 4 Main Rated Categories of DDST 1. Language communication 2. Personal social-interaction 3. Fine motor adapting- prehensile ability to use hand m...