Management Ppt _top_ | Emergency Nursing

She checks a thready pulse and initiates cardiac monitoring, noting an irregular rhythm.

Assessing mental status and the ability to follow commands to guide treatment. emergency nursing management ppt

| Substance | Antidote | Nursing Action | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Naloxone (Narcan) | Start low (0.04 mg IV), titrate to resp rate > 12. Watch for withdrawal. | | Benzodiazepines | Flumazenil | Use very cautiously (risk of seizures in chronic users). | | Acetaminophen | N-acetylcysteine (NAC) | 21-hour IV protocol. Draw APAP level at 4 hours post ingestion. | | Organophosphates | Atropine + Pralidoxime (2-PAM) | Massive atropine doses (dry secretions, HR > 80). | She checks a thready pulse and initiates cardiac