Norepinephrine (Levophed) Nursing Considerations

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Outline

Generic Name

norepinephrine

Trade Name

Levophed

Indication

treatment of severe hypotension and shock

Action

increase blood pressure and cardiac output by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors in the blood vessels, demonstrates minor beta activity

Therapeutic Class

vasopressor

Nursing Considerations

  • monitor BP continuously if possible or every couple of minutes
  • double check all concentrations with additional nurse
  • may result in rebound hypotension due to tissue ischemia when discontinued
  • monitor EKG and CVP
  • if patient is awake instruct them to report headaches, dizziness, or chest pain

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Hey guys, let’s talk about no epinephrine also known as LEED. This is an injectable or IV medication, as you can see here, the therapeutic class of no epinephrine is a so presser, and this is what it does in the body, the pharmacologic class, or the chemical effect of no epinephrine is a etic. So no epinephrine increases blood pressure and cardiac output by stimulating alpha a receptors in the blood vessels. And it has very little beta activity. So because of this, we use no epinephrine to treat severe hypotension as well as shock. So because of how no epinephrine works in the body, sometimes we can, some side effects, things like bradycardia, hypertension, arrhythmias, and anxiety in the patient, a few nursing considerations for ne no epinephrine. It is critical that you continuously monitor your patient’s blood pressure while on no epinephrine or at the very least every few minutes. Um, guys, I have always used this medication for my patients in the ICU, and of course they were being monitored continuously. If they were on Lev fed, also double check all doses in concentrations of neuro epinephrine with another nurse, and just know that rebound hypotension due to ischemia can occur when neuro epinephrine is discontinued if relevant teacher patient to report any dizziness or chest pain while on no epi Rine. So Norine can cause super serious skin necrosis issues if ex extra occurs. So if this happens, VE Tomine should be administered immediately VE Tomine. 

Uh, so definitely check the area frequently during infusion, because if extra is not caught, if it is severe enough, amputation might be necessary, that’s it for nor epinephrine or Levette now go out and be your best self today. And as always happy nursing.

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Study Plan Lessons

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Distributive Shock
Sepsis Labs
Septic Shock (Sepsis) Case Study (45 min)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anaphylaxis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypovolemic Shock
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypovolemic Shock
Sepsis for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Cardiogenic Shock and Obstructive Shock for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiogenic Shock
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cardiogenic Shock
Neurogenic Shock for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Sepsis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Sepsis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for SIRS & MODS
Fluid Volume Deficit
Shock States (Anaphylactic, Hypovolemic) For PCCN for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Fluid Volume Deficit
Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) Nursing Considerations
Dopamine (Inotropin) Nursing Considerations
Epinephrine (EpiPen) Nursing Considerations
Norepinephrine (Levophed) Nursing Considerations
Vasopressin (Pitressin) Nursing Considerations
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) Nursing Considerations
Nitroprusside (Nitropress) Nursing Considerations
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Nursing Considerations
Famotidine (Pepcid) Nursing Considerations
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) Nursing Considerations
Triage in the ER
Trauma Survey
Triage
Trauma – Assessment (Emergency) Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDEFGHI)
Burn Injuries
Burn Injuries
Burns for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Lyme Disease
Cold Temperature-related Emergencies for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Critical Incident Management