Lidocaine Toxicity – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAMS)

Included In This Lesson
Outline
SAMS
- S-Slurred Speech
- A-Altered Central Nervous System
- M-Muscle Twitching
- S-Seizures
Description
Lidocaine is an anesthetic that prevents painful impulses from reaching the brain. These are signs that the patient may have had too much lidocaine (like buying in bulk)
Nursing Mnemonics
In this course, you’ll be able to learn different mnemonics that will help you to remember the need to know nursing information!