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    Drug Study Drug Mechanism of Action/side Effects Indication/ Contraindication Nursing Responsibilities Brand Name

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    Marcaine (bupivacaine) is an epidural medication used for orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, hernia repair, and other procedures. It works as a local anesthetic. Common side effects include bruising, dizziness, nausea, and lowering of blood pressure. Nurses must verify medication orders, check for allergies or contraindications, educate patients, observe for side effects, and ensure safe administration for the intended patient.

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    Marcaine (bupivacaine) is an epidural medication used for orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, hernia repair, and other procedures. It works as a local anesthetic. Common side effects include bruising, dizziness, nausea, and lowering of blood pressure. Nurses must verify medication orders, check for allergies or contraindications, educate patients, observe for side effects, and ensure safe administration for the intended patient.

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    Marcaine (bupivacaine) is an epidural medication used for orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, hernia repair, and other procedures. It works as a local anesthetic. Common side effects include bruising, dizziness, nausea, and lowering of blood pressure. Nurses must verify medication orders, check for allergies or contraindications, educate patients, observe for side effects, and ensure safe administration for the intended patient.

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    Drug Study Drug Mechanism of Action/side Effects Indication/ Contraindication Nursing Responsibilities Brand Name

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    Marcaine (bupivacaine) is an epidural medication used for orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, hernia repair, and other procedures. It works as a local anesthetic. Common side effects include bruising, dizziness, nausea, and lowering of blood pressure. Nurses must verify medication orders, check for allergies or contraindications, educate patients, observe for side effects, and ensure safe administration for the intended patient.

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    DRUG STUDY

    Drug Mechanism of action/Side effects Indication/ Nursing responsibilities


    Contraindication
    Brand name: Adverse Effects •Verify any medication order and make
    Marcaine Indications sure it's complete.
     Visible bruising  Orthopedic surgery on the •Check the patient's medical record for
    Generic name:  Dizziness pelvis, hip, femur, knee, tibia, an allergy or contraindication to the
    Bupivacaine  Nausea and ankle, including arthroplasty prescribed medication.
     Lowering of the mother's blood and joint replacement. •Prepare medications for one patient at
    Classification: pressure. The use of epidural  Vascular surgery on the legs. a time.
    Epidural medications fall anesthesia increases the risk of  Endovascular aortic aneurysm •Educate patients about their
    into a class of drugs vacuum- or forceps-assisted repair. medications.
    called local anesthetics, vaginal delivery.  Hernia (inguinal or epigastric) •Make sur the patient has already
    such as bupivacaine,  severe headache after delivery,  Hemorrhoidectomy. taken his/her medication.
    chloropropane, or  difficulty urinating or walking  Nephrectomy and cystectomy in •Observe for possible side effects.
    lidocaine. after delivery, combination with general
     and fever. anesthesia.
    Route:
     A rare side effect is seizure.
    Injected into the Contraindications
    epidural space around
    the spinal cord.
     Patient refusal
     Infection at the site of injection
    Dosage:
    Each 2-mL ampule  Uncorrected hypovolemia
    contains 15 mg  Allergy
    bupivacaine HCL with  Increased intracranial pressure
    165 mg dextrose

    Frequency:
    1 shot as needed or
    prescribed by OB
    DRUG STUDY

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