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Lidocaine Toxicity – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAMS)

Lidocaine Toxicity – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAMS)

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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)

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Week 11

Concepts Covered:

  • Cardiac Disorders
  • Medication Administration
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Hematologic Disorders
  • Emergency Care of the Cardiac Patient
  • Nervous System
  • Studying
  • Central Nervous System Disorders – Brain
  • Vascular Disorders
  • Pregnancy Risks
  • Intraoperative Nursing
  • Shock

Study Plan Lessons

Anti-Platelet Aggregate
Coumarins
Thrombin Inhibitors
Thrombolytics
Sympatholytics (Alpha & Beta Blockers)
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Nitro Compounds
Thrombolytics
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Module Intro
Adenosine (Adenocard) Nursing Considerations
ASA (Aspirin) Nursing Considerations
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Nursing Considerations
Beta 1 and Beta 2 Nursing Mnemonic (1 Heart, 2 Lungs)
Cardiovascular Disorders (CVD) Module Intro
Clopidogrel (Plavix) Nursing Considerations
Coronary Arteries – Location Nursing Mnemonic (I have a RIGHT to CAMP if you LEFT off the AC)
Coronary Circulation
Diltiazem (Cardizem) Nursing Considerations
Drugs for Bradycardia & Low Blood Pressure Nursing Mnemonic (IDEA)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) Nursing Considerations
Hemodynamics
Lidocaine Toxicity – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAMS)
MI Surgical Intervention
Myocardial Infarction (MI) Case Study (45 min)
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) Nursing Considerations
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Thrombophlebitis (clot)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Angina
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Nursing Case Study for Cardiogenic Shock
Streptokinase (Streptase) Nursing Considerations
Warfarin (Coumadin) Nursing Considerations