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Madeline Oglesby ST UDENT NAME _____________________________________ Cefepime MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________

Real Life RN Kidney Disease REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

Cephalosporin CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________

PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Binds to bacterial cell wall membrane, causing cell death

Therapeutic Use for treatment of skin infections, bone and joint infections, UTIs, respiratory tract infections, intra-abdominal infections andsepticemia.

Complications encephalopathy, seizures, aphasia, HA, C. Diff, rash, pruritus, bleeding, hemolytic anemia.

Medication Administration IV: 1-2 g Q12 IM: 0.5-1 g Q12

Contraindications/Precautions Contraindicated in hypersensitivity to penicillins. Use cautiously in renal impairment GI disease, hepatic dysfunction, pregnancy, geriatric patients.

Nursing Interventions Assess patient for infection, Obtain specimens for culture and sensitivity before initiating therapy, monitor for s/s of anaphylaxis, monitor bowel function.

Interactions Probenecid, loop diuretics, or aminoglycosides

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Resolution of s/s of infection

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

Teach patient to report signs of superinfection Instruct patient to notify HCP if fever or diarrhea develop....