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Gentamycin - Med Template ATI
Course: Pharmacology (NUR 299)
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University: University of the Virgin Islands
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A7
Medication
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Complications
Contraindications/Precautions
Interactions
Medication Administration
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Therapeutic Use
Nursing Interventions
Client Education
Mirisa Clendinen
Gentamycin/Tobramycin
45
Aminoglycoside
A bacteriocidal that destroys microorganisms by
disrupting protein synthesis
- IM (Gentamycin)
- Inhalation (Tobramycin)
- Penicillin (inactivates medication if used in the same IV)
- Loop diuretics (other ototoxic meds can increase the risk of
ototoxicity)
- Pregnancy risk D (positive evidence of human fetal risk)
- Use cautiously in clients with kidney disease or hearing impairments
- Ototoxicity
- Nephrotoxicity
- Intense neuromuscular blockade (respiratory depression/muscle
weakness)
- Hypersensitivity (rash and paresthesia (prickling feeling))
- Treats gram-negative bacilli
- Monitor I & O
- Monitor kidney function test
- monitor peak and trough levels
- Monitor for allergic effects
- Do hearing tests
- Resolution of infection manifestations
- Resolution of UTI manifestations
- Report changes in hearing
- Take full course of therapy even if
manifestation have been relieved
before the full course is finished.