ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication

STUDENT NAME _____________________________________

vancomycin
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Antibiotic
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________

PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

Inhibition of cell wall biosynthesis and Active against many gram-positive organisms
alteration of bacterial cell membrane
permeability

Complications Medication Administration

Ototoxicity, Nephrotoxicity, Chills, Fever, Rash, Vascular PO
collapse, Super infections, Leukopenia, Nausea, Warmth, IV
Hypotension

Contraindications/Precautions
Hypersensitivity
Nursing Interventions
- Monitor BP and heart rate
continuously
- assess hearing
- Be aware that serum levels of
60-80 mcg/mL are associated with
Interactions ototoxicity
- Monitor I&Os
Aminoglycosides, - Monitor lab tests

Client Education
- Notify prescriber immediately
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness of ringing in ears
- Adhere to drug regimen
will fight gram-postive organisms

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A7