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    This document provides information about the medication Ertapenem (Invanz) including its classification, dose, route, and time/frequency of administration. It lists the peak time, onset, duration, and normal dosage range. The medication is given intravenously for moderate to severe complicated skin infections via reconstitution and dilution over 30 minutes. Nursing implications focus on potential contraindications like hypersensitivity, common side effects like diarrhea, and teaching the patient to report signs of superinfection or allergy.

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    This document provides information about the medication Ertapenem (Invanz) including its classification, dose, route, and time/frequency of administration. It lists the peak time, onset, duration, and normal dosage range. The medication is given intravenously for moderate to severe complicated skin infections via reconstitution and dilution over 30 minutes. Nursing implications focus on potential contraindications like hypersensitivity, common side effects like diarrhea, and teaching the patient to report signs of superinfection or allergy.

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    This document provides information about the medication Ertapenem (Invanz) including its classification, dose, route, and time/frequency of administration. It lists the peak time, onset, duration, and normal dosage range. The medication is given intravenously for moderate to severe complicated skin infections via reconstitution and dilution over 30 minutes. Nursing implications focus on potential contraindications like hypersensitivity, common side effects like diarrhea, and teaching the patient to report signs of superinfection or allergy.

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    Ertapenem (Invanz)

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    This document provides information about the medication Ertapenem (Invanz) including its classification, dose, route, and time/frequency of administration. It lists the peak time, onset, duration, and normal dosage range. The medication is given intravenously for moderate to severe complicated skin infections via reconstitution and dilution over 30 minutes. Nursing implications focus on potential contraindications like hypersensitivity, common side effects like diarrhea, and teaching the patient to report signs of superinfection or allergy.

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    NURS 1566 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheets

    (You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

    Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency


    Ertapenem Invanz Anti-infectives, 1 gm IVPB Q day
    carbapenems
    Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range
    End of infusion Rapid 24 hr Reconstitute 1-g vial with 10ml of sterile or bacteriostatic
    water for injection or 0.9% NaCl and shake well. Transfer
    solution to 50 ml of 0.9% NaCl. Give within 6 hr of
    reconstitution. Rate. Give over 30 min. do not administer
    direct IV
    Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or
    Infected wound on leg solutions
    Do not infuse with other medications

    Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)


    (Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
    Moderate to severe complicated skin infection Hypersensitivity, cross-sensitivity reactions with
    Bactericidal action against specific aerobic gram- penicillins, cephalosporins, and other carbapenems
    positive organisms. Common side effects
    Diarrhea, headache, constipation, rash

    Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or Lab value alterations caused by medicine
    herbal medicines (ask patient specifically) May cause ↑ AST, ALT, serum alkaline phosphatase, ↑in
    None platelet and eosinophil
    Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
    medication
    Report signs of super infection (black hairy tongue, loose
    foul-smelling stool) allergy. If fever and diarrhea occur,
    call dr., esp. if the stool contains blood, pus, or mucus. Do
    not treat diarrhea without consulting a professional.

    Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation


    (Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
    Assess for infection (vital signs, med? Resolution of the s/s of
    appearance of wound, sputum, urine, and S/S of anaphylaxis (rash, itching, infection.
    stool; WBC) at beginning of and during wheezing, throat swelling)
    therap. Ask about antibiotic allergy.
    Obtain specimen for culture and
    sensitivity before starting therapy

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