Antibiotics Flashcards
(51 cards)
The antimicrobial selected is considered the golden standard for treatment bcs they best suppress/kill the microorganisms known to be the most common cause of the infection
Empiric Therapy
Antimicrobials in this type of therapy are used to prevent an infection. This is usually observed when the clients are scheduled to have a procedure in which the likelihood of microorganisms being present is high
Prophylactic Therapy
Occurs when there is an actual decrease in the specific signs and symptoms of infection compared with baseline findings (fever, elevated, WBC count, redness, inflammation, drainage, pain)
Therapeutic response
This happens when antimicrobial therapy is ineffective
Sub-therapeutic response
This can result from using a different route of administration, inadequate drainage of abscess, poor antimicrobial penetration to the infected area, sub therapeutic serum levels of the agent, resistance to the drug, miscalculation of appropriate dosage, misdiagnosis leading to inappropriate drug of choice
Sub-therapeutic Response
administered in the treatment of bacterial infections
Antibiotics
True or false:
Because antibiotics affect bacteria, they may also affect those bacteria that are part of the body’s normal flora
True
This type of drug includes penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, macrolides, tetracyclines, quinolones, Beta lactams, sulfonamides
Antibiotics
What are the 8 major types of antibiotics
- Penicillin
- Cephalosporins
- Aminoglycosides
- Macrolides
- Tetracyclines
- Fluoroquinolones / Quinolones
- Sulfonamides
- Miscellaneous Antibiotics
What are the 2 kinds of antibiotic resistance?
Inherent resistance
Acquired resistance
It is the actions taken to prevent a disease
Prophylaxis
Before starting antibiotic therapy, where procedure is done to the obtained specimen to make sure the correct medication is given and ensure that the organism is bacterium and that such bacterium is sensitive to the planned antibiotic
Culture and sensitivity (C&S)
The signs of this condition include:
- black furry tongue
- creamy vaginal discharge
- severe perineal itching
- abdominal cramps
- diarrhea
- stomatitis, possibly glossitis in severe cases
superinfection
what are the 7 signs of superinfection
- black furry tongue
- creamy vaginal discharge
- severe perineal itching
- abdominal cramps
- diarrhea
- stomatitis
- Possibly glossitis in severe cases
A special type of infection occurring when a client is receiving or has recently been given antibiotic treatment
Superinfection
This infection develops when the normal flora is changed. Allows growth of bacteria that are resistant to the antibiotic given
Superinfection
Clients are more susceptible to superinfection if placed on _______ ________ early not considering the type of bacteria causing the infection
Broad-spectrum antbiotics
True or false:
When using IV or IM route in antibiotics, inject fast to minimize local irritation and phlebitis
False (slow administration)
When should you change IV site?
Every 48-72 hours
True are false:
Meds can be saved for future use and can be given to others with the same type of infection
False
True or false
The Client should inform or notify the health care provider if condition fails to improve or there is no change from baseline findings in several days
True
If the patient’s GI tract is sensitive to the antibiotic drug, should you administer on full stomach?
Yes
What are the 5 things to inform the client about the antibiotic drug?
- name
- purpose
- therapeutic effect
- complications to report
- when to stop taking drugs
What are the two kinds of antibiotics according to the bacterial spectrum?
- Broad spectrum
- Narrow spectrum
