Pharmocology Hesi Nursing Mnemonics

Drugs for Bradycardia & Hypotension

IDEA I: Isoproterenol D: Dopamine E: Epinephrine A: Atropine

Emergency Drugs

LEAN L: Lidocaine E: epinephine A: atropine sulfate N: Narcan

Morphine Side Effects

MORPHINES M: Myosis O: Orthostatic hypotension R: Respiratory depression P: Pneumonia (aspiration) H: Hypotension I: Infrequent waste release (constipation, urinary retention) N: Nausea E: Emesis S: Sedation

Ventricular Arrhythmias

PALS P: Procainamide A: Amiodarone L: Lidocaine S: sotalol

Atrial Arrhythmias

ABCDE A: Adenosine/amiodorone or anticoagulant B: Beta blockers C: Calcium channel blockers D: Digoxin E: Electroconvulsant

Parkinson's Medications

ALBM A: Amantadine L: Levodopa B: Bromocriptine M: MOA inhibitors

Thiazides Indications

CHIC C: congestive heart failure H: Hypertension I: insipidus (Diabetes) C: calcium calculi (kidney stone)

lidocaine toxicity

SAMS S: slurred speech A: Altered CNS M: Muscle twitching S: seizures

Oral Birth control pills complications

SEA CASH S: Severe leg pain E: Eye problems A: Abdominal pain C: Chest pain A: Acne S: Swelling of ankles and feet H: Headaches which are severe

Medication Administration Checklist

TRAMP T: time R: route A: amount M: medication P: patient