Reversal Agents Save the Day: Episode 72
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As the main advocate for your patient’s safety, it’s important to understand that some medications can cause life-threatening conditions such as respiratory depression, bradycardia and even bleeding. And while not all medications have a reversal, some of them do…thank goodness! In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about some of the most common meds that, if overdone, may require emergent reversal.
- Opioids
- Benzodiazepines
- Beta blockers
- Heparin
- Warfarin
- Factor Xa inhibitors
And, just as important as knowing what the reversal agents are, is knowing the risk that come with their administration. There’s a lot to unpack here, so grab your FREE Reversal Agents Cheat Sheet here: https://straightanursing.ck.page/3580f7ea00
For references, see the blog post on the Straight A Nursing website: https://straightanursingstudent.com/reversal-agents/