http://www.nursingshow.com Nursing Show Online Radio | Podcast | News, Comment, & Tips for RN, LPN, Student Nurses Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:03:03 +0000 en hourly 1 Every weekly Nursing Show episode features news, tips and tricks, medication information, nursing career interviews, education and commentary for nurses, RN, LPN, BSN, and nurse students, and anyone interested in general medical information. Jamie Davis, the Podmedic, RN, NREMT-P, B.A., A.A.S clean Jamie Davis, the Podmedic, RN, NREMT-P, B.A., A.A.S podmedic@mac.com podmedic@mac.com (Jamie Davis, the Podmedic, RN, NREMT-P, B.A., A.A.S) MedicCast Productions, LLC For Nurses, By Nurses with news, commentary, tips, interviews, and education. nurse,nursing,nurse student,education,medical,hospital,patient,news http://www.nursingshow.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/LaptopScrubsiTunes_copy.jpg http://www.nursingshow.com http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/06/12/antipsychotic-meds-review-and-episode-83/ http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/06/12/antipsychotic-meds-review-and-episode-83/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:12:13 +0000 Jamie Davis http://nursingshow.com/blog/?p=1101 Continue reading →]]> http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/06/12/antipsychotic-meds-review-and-episode-83/feed/ 0 antipsychotics,cardiac,er,heart attack,nursing medication review,pediatrics for nurses,schizophrenia,TV Nurses Welcome to Episode 83 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Listen to the show! -- Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (need iTunes -- it's free) Welcome to Episode 83(http://www.promednetwork.com/pdata/badges/125x125.jpg) The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com). Listen to the show! --- (http://www.mediccast.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/podcastdownload.jpg) Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) (http://www.mediccast.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/itunesnew.jpg) Subscribe with iTunes here (need iTunes -- it's free) RSS Feed to subscribe (http://www.nursingshow.com/feed/podcast/) (copy url to Juice, Zune Marketplace, or your favorite podcatcher) Click the arrow to play the Nursing Show ---------------------------- Sponsors Lexi-Comp, the premium provider of mobile nursing software including new iPhone and iPod Touch (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=F8fXfrcbE/o&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewArtist%253Fid%253D295207927%2526partnerId%253D30) apps for Lexi Nursing, and many other Lexi-Comp Products. Visit www.Lexi.com/nursingshow (http://www.Lexi.com/nursingshow) and sign up to win a free iPod Touch and Lexi-Comp software. and Try out Go To My PC for free for 30 days, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast (http://www.gotomypc.com/podcast) ----------------------------------- News-- ANA Complains About Nurse Jackie TV Show (http://www.nursingworld.org/HomepageCategory/Announcements/Negative-Portrayal.aspx) Nurse Jackie Page at Showtime (http://www.sho.com/site/nursejackie/characters.do) Cardiac Patients at Greater Risk in Crowded ER's (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152796.php) FDA Approves Some Newer Antipsychotic Meds for Kids (http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5546L120090605) ----------------------------------- Tip of the Week-- Antipsychotic Medication Review National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on Antipsychotic Meds (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/medications/complete-index.shtml) Article on Understanding Behavioral Issues Caused by Antipsychotics (http://healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu/AntiPsychoticMeds.htm) Adherence Behaviour for Antipsychotic Medications (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/470030_2) Info about Antipsychotic Medications for Nurses and Patients (from the NIMH web site) Antipsychotic medications are used to treat schizophrenia and schizophrenia-related disorders. Some of these medications have been available since the mid-1950's. They are also called conventional "typical" antipsychotics. Some of the more commonly used medications include: * Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) * Haloperidol (Haldol) * Perphenazine (generic only) * Fluphenazine (generic only) In the 1990's, new antipsychotic medications were developed. These new medications are called second generation, or "atypical" antipsychotics. One of these medications was clozapine (Clozaril). It is a very effective medication that treats psychotic symptoms, hallucinations, and breaks with reality, such as when a person believes he or she is the president. But clozapine can sometimes cause a serious problem called agranulocytosis, which is a loss of the white blood cells that help a person fight infection. Therefore, people who take clozapine must get their white blood cell counts checked every week or two. This problem and the cost of blood tests make treatment with clozapine difficult for many people. Still, clozapine is potentially helpful for people who do not respond to other antipsychotic medications. Other atypical antipsychotics were developed. All of them are effective, and none cause agranulocytosis. These include: * Risperidone (Risperdal) * Olanzapine (Zyprexa) * Quetiapine (Seroquel) * Ziprasidone (Geodon) * Aripiprazole (Abilify) * Paliperidone (Invega) Side effects of many antipsychotics include: * Drowsiness * Dizziness when changing positions * Blurred vision * Rapid heartbeat * Sensitivity to the sun * Skin rashes Jamie Davis, the Podmedic, RN, NREMT-P, B.A., A.A.S clean 29:46