Name of Patient: __H.J.M___ Attending Physician: Dr._A M.

D__
Age: __2 months old Ward/Bed Number: _Critical ward_ Impression / Diagnosis: Respiratory Failure secondary to aspiration
Pneumonia.

Name of Drug Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Action Indication Adverse Reactions Special Precautions Nursing Responsibilities
Frequency,
Timing
 Check the physician's order.
Generic Name: Dosage: 224 mg Meropenem is Prescribe for bacterial infections  Allergic reaction  Observe and follow the 14
 Seizures History of previous patient's rights.
bactericidal except like skin and skin structure
Meropenem  Severe diarrhea hypersensitivity to  Monitor periodically liver
against Listeria infections, bacterial meningitis,
 Skin rash carbapenems, penicillin and kidney function.
monocytogenes where it serious nosocomial infections
Route: IVTT  Unusual bleeding or other beta-lactam  Determine history of
Brand Name: is bacteriostatic. It like septicemia, febrile,
 Vomiting antibiotics. Discontinue hypersensitivity reactions to
inhibits bacterial cell neutropenia, intraabdominal
Mepem  Soreness and appropriate other beta lactams and
wall synthesis like other and pelvic infections.
measures be taken if
beta lactam antibiotics.  Headache cephalosporins, penicillin or
Frequency: Q8H severe allergic reaction
 Chest pain other drugs.
occurs.  Discontinue drug and
Classification: immediately report skin to
Timing: skin of hypersensitivity.
 Report skin to skin of sulfur
Functional: 2:00 AM-10:00
infection.
Antibiotic AM-12:00 NOON-
 Monitor for seizures.
6:00 PM Contraindications: Side Effects:

Chemical: Hypersensitivity to carbapenem  Weakness

Carbepenem antibiotics.  Skin rash
antibiotic  Constipation
 Mild swelling